Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 2 Aug 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Walker KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Walker KS
 38.88°N 99.07°W (Elev. 1936 ft)
5:07 pm CDT Aug 2, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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