Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through Monday. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Feb 4:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Riga KS

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 28. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Riga KS
 38.91°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2247 ft)
3:16 am CST Feb 2, 2026
5am CST Feb 2, 2026-6pm CST Feb 8, 2026
 
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