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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fog/Mist

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 24 Dec 2:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Dense Fog Advisory until December 24, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 24, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 38 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 30, 2025
 
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