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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 3:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 3 early. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 2. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 3 early. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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:
3:36 am CST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CST Jan 27, 2026-6pm CST Feb 2, 2026
 
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