Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Dec 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
3:16 am CST Dec 26, 2025
4am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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