Heavy Snow Across the Northern Plains and Great Lakes; Strong Winds for the East

Travel conditions will be challenging across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and east coast through Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Heavy snow, blizzard conditions, for the upper Midwest and Great Lakes region through Thanksgiving to be followed by another strong storm for the Plains, Great Lakes and Northeast this weekend. Strong winds are expected with these systems adding to travel difficulties Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1031.4 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Nov 5:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Walker KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 23. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
Walker KS
 38.88°N 99.07°W (Elev. 1936 ft)
3:46 am CST Nov 26, 2025
6am CST Nov 26, 2025-6pm CST Dec 2, 2025
 
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