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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall; Typhoon Watch in Guam and CNMI

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue through tonight from the Texas Big Bend region into southern Oklahoma. Scattered damaging wind gusts and a few tornadoes may accompany a line of severe thunderstorms that is expected across the Mid-Atlantic into New England Friday. A Typhoon Watch continues for Guam and CNMI as Tropical Storm Champi will strengthen and approach the islands this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1033.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 16 Oct 12:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Freeze Watch October 17, 01:00am until October 17, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 13 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 13 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am CDT Oct 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Oct 16, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 22, 2026
 
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