Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

Freeze Warning April 19, 01:00am until April 19, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
6:36 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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