Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	S 15 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1004.4 mb)
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	12 Aug 11:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

Heat Advisory August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 103 °F
Hot
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 96 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 14 to 16 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Heat index values as high as 107. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 9pm and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 96. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 97.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 93.