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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.87°N 99.35°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
Last Update:
8:51 am CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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