Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast and Breezy

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 21 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1037.4 mb)
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 23 Jan 6:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Ellis KS

Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm
Winter Storm Warning January 23, 06:00pm until January 25, 06:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Cold Weather Advisory until January 25, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers.  High near 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 3 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 9am. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 14 to 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -20. East northeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. High near 3. Wind chill values as low as -17. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -15. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Ellis KS
 39.02°N 99.53°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
4:56 am CST Jan 23, 2026
7am CST Jan 23, 2026-6pm CST Jan 29, 2026
 
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