Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 10 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 13 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind 5 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. East wind 5 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
3:11 pm CDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm CDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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