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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 9 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Severe T-storm Watch until April 9, 11:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch until April 9, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Thu

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. East wind 8 to 11 mph. 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

  • 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 75. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 15 to 17 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 and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 45. East wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 75. Windy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
6:51 pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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