Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Light Snow

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill-17°F (-27°C)
Last update 24 Jan 3:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:51pm until January 26, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 24, 04:51pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
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    Cold Weather Advisory January 24, 04:51pm until January 26, 12:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning January 24, 04:51pm until January 25, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -4. Light north northeast wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -12. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -16. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.87°N 99.35°W (Elev. 2021 ft)
3:57 pm CST Jan 24, 2026
4pm CST Jan 24, 2026-6pm CST Jan 31, 2026
 
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