Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 20 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 12 May 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 21 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
5:31 pm CDT May 12, 2026
7pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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