Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fog

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Apr 11:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

Dense Fog Advisory April 11, 12:41am until April 11, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory April 11, 12:41am until April 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
12:21 am CDT Apr 11, 2026
12am CDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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