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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed W 16 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Very windy.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 16 to 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Very windy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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