Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.11 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	28 Jan 4:56 pm CST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Freezing Fog
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Patchy
Freezing Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 0 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Clear
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Patchy freezing fog after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday

Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.