Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:56 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 93 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 93.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 98.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.