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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 27 Jun 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.

    High: 94 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 98. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind around 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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