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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 20 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 2 Jul 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Ellis KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Ellis KS
 38.89°N 99.55°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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