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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast and Breezy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 10:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Windy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
11:47 am CDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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