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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures Through This Weekend

A clipper storm will move across the Great Lakes through this weekend with periods of light snow, gusty winds, and lake effect snow bands which could make for hazardous travel at times. A frigid airmass will spread eastward behind this storm into the Midwest and Eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed N 25 G 41 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 17 Jan 8:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Catharine KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as 1. North northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
M.L.King Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Catharine KS
 38.92°N 99.21°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am CST Jan 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Jan 17, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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