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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds

58°F

14°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1024.6 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
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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:
1:11 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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