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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Jun 3:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Riga KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Riga KS
 38.96°N 99.64°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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