Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 29 Jan 11:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light north wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Light north wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
12:26 pm CST Jan 29, 2026
12pm CST Jan 29, 2026-6pm CST Feb 4, 2026
 
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