Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Freeze Watch in effect from April 18, 01:00 AM CDT until April 18, 09:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	S 20 mph
Barometer	29.60 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 11:56 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

Freeze Watch April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am

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Freeze Watch

Overnight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Windy
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy early, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 14 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy.