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Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jun 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.

    High: 95 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
11:31 am CDT Jun 27, 2026
11am CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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