Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1028.0 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 30 Jan 12:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between noon and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 0 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 14 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between noon and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -10. South wind 5 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
12:36 am CST Jan 30, 2026
1am CST Jan 30, 2026-6pm CST Feb 5, 2026
 
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