Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 2:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Low around 50. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
1:46 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
3pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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