Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast  after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
5:32 am CDT Aug 5, 2026
6am CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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