Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	14°F (-10°C)
Last update	22 Jan 12:56 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

Winter Storm Watch January 23, 12:00pm until January 25, 06:00am

Cold Weather Advisory January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 12:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Cold Weather Advisory

Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 7 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 8 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: -2 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday
High: 16 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. East northeast wind 8 to 18 mph.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -15. East northeast wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around -4. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 8. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 23.