Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Yocemento KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 15 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 9 to 15 mph.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Yocemento KS
 38.94°N 99.47°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
6:46 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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