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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • 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 16 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
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 16 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Windy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
10:56 am CDT May 12, 2026
11am CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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