Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed E 16 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 7 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
11:11 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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