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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 15 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 8 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hays KS
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
Last Update:
8:15 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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