Severe Storms and Heavy Rain in Texas; Record Heat Along the East Coast

Scattered severe storms with large hail, isolated severe gusts, and localized flooding are expected across parts of west Texas. Isolated flash flooding is also possible in the central Gulf coast. An early season heat wave will continue to impact the eastern U.S. today, before isolated severe storms move across the central Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic and far southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 16 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.8 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 May 11:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 11 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
12:00 pm CDT May 20, 2026
12pm CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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