Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.87°N 99.35°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
5:26 am CST Jan 14, 2026
5am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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