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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a north wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.87°N 99.35°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
Last Update:
4:35 am CST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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