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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jan 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.87°N 99.35°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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