October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Windy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
1:31 am CDT Oct 6, 2026
4am CDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
 
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