Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Dec 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 1pm. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a south wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then a chance of snow showers after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by 1pm. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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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 27, 2025
5am CST Dec 27, 2025-6pm CST Jan 2, 2026
 
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