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 >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 21 Jan 10:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 8 to 18 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -4. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -10. East northeast wind 8 to 18 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -12. East northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -4. East northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
11:16 pm CST Jan 21, 2026
11pm CST Jan 21, 2026-6pm CST Jan 28, 2026
 
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