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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 14 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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