Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 6:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Catharine KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  High near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 11 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. High near 45. Breezy, with a southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 3am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Catharine KS
 39.03°N 99.27°W (Elev. 2073 ft)
6:16 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
7pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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