Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Great Lakes

Thunderstorms with strong wind gusts and hail will be possible today from Michigan into the Lower Great Lakes region. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Numerous daily record highs and warm lows are likely. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 22 G 37 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1003.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Jun 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Catharine KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharine KS
 38.92°N 99.21°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
7:29 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
8am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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