Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Mostly Cloudy

33°F

1°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 14 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Victoria KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Victoria KS
 38.86°N 99.18°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
5:11 pm CST Jan 14, 2026
7pm CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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