Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	E 12 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	48°F (9°C)
Last update	27 Dec 7:56 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Very Windy
Sunday
High: 32 °F⇓
Very Windy.
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 16 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 16 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Very windy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of flurries between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 25 by noon. Very windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 4. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 56.