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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 25 Dec 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °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. West 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 noon, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming 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. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 12 to 17 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
2:51 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
3pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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