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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ogallah KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Ogallah KS
 39°N 99.73°W (Elev. 2349 ft)
Last Update:
11:45 am CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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