Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

104°F

40°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 24 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.67 in (1002.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index105°F (41°C)
Last update 8 Aug 4:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 8, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 108 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 108. South wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 11 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
4:29 pm CDT Aug 8, 2025
5pm CDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 15, 2025
 
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