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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SW 17 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 14 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy during the early evening, then becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am CDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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