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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 8 Apr 2:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers likely between 7am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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