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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.

A Few Clouds

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • 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. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.

    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

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 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. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph.
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 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
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:
4:41 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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