Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Freeze Warning until April 18, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning until April 18, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
1:30 am CDT Apr 18, 2026
2am CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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