Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Very windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
12:46 am CST Jan 14, 2026
1am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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