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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 12 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 11 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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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:
11:41 pm CST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 12, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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