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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 7:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Fog

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Christmas Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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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:
7:56 pm CST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CST Dec 24, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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