Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 14 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Jun 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 67. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. North northeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 67. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
5:32 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
6pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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