Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast and Breezy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 22 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Jan 9:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
10:46 am CST Jan 14, 2026
10am CST Jan 14, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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