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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 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 14 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.87°N 99.35°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
8:46 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
10pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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