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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 17 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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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:
5:56 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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