Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Southern Plains; Dangerous Heat for the Northwest

Monsoonal flow coinciding with a frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms across the central Great Basin, central Rockies, Southwest into the Southern Plains. Heavy rainfall may bring about instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, record setting heat continues for the Pacific Northwest through Monday. Heat combining with dry conditions could allow for any fires to quickly spread. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Mostly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Ellis KS

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles N Ellis KS
 39.02°N 99.53°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
5:30 am CDT Aug 24, 2025
6am CDT Aug 24, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2025
 
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