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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Apr 4:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am CDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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