Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 16, 09:00 AM CST until January 16, 06:00 PM CST

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	16°F (-9°C)
Last update	15 Jan 5:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

High Wind Watch January 16, 09:00am until January 16, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51.