Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 10 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.87°N 99.35°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
11:11 am CST Jan 7, 2026
2pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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