Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds are most likely over parts of the Dakotas into Minnesota from this afternoon into the overnight, with other isolated storms producing hail or wind over the northern High Plains. In the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds

91°F

33°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 7 Jul 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
4:42 pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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