Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
11:01 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
12am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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