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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 20, 2026
 
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