Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 2pm. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
5:21 am CDT Aug 26, 2026
7am CDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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