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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 7:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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