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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 1 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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