Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning 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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.77 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Jan 7:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

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

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High Wind Warning

Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Friday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: 9 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 36 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.