Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair with Haze

79°F

26°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Heat Advisory August 12, 12:00pm until August 12, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 107 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 104 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
9:22 am CDT Aug 12, 2026
9am CDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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