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Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.34 in (1029.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 3 Dec 9:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
10:06 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 10, 2025
 
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