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Heavy Rainfall in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday; and will begin to impact the central Plains today. Dry and gusty conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions in the Southeast. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Apr 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 13 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 45. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy. 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 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm CDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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