Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Partly Cloudy and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1004.3 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

Freeze Watch April 18, 01:00am until April 18, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
7:01 am CDT Apr 17, 2026
8am CDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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