Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 22 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Victoria KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -17. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 9 to 18 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 3 by noon. Wind chill values as low as -17. East northeast wind 15 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -19. East northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 4. Wind chill values as low as -19. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around -6. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Victoria KS
 38.86°N 99.18°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
3:16 pm CST Jan 22, 2026
4pm CST Jan 22, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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