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Heavy Rainfall 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; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 8 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
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. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. 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:
5:22 am CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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