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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

Freeze Warning until April 19, 09:00am
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    Freeze Warning until April 19, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sun

    Freeze Warning

  • Today

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
Last Update:
5:22 am CDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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