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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 1:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 9 to 18 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 9 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Very windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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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:
2:11 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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