Severe Thunderstorms Across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains; Excessive Rainfall Along the Texas Coast; Hot Conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Northeast

Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds, hail and heavy rainfall will be possible this afternoon over the Upper Mississippi Valley and Central Plains. A low pressure system in the Western Gulf of Mexico will bring heavy to excessive rainfall for much of South Texas. A dangerous heat wave will impact much of the Midwest to the Northeast through this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity and Windy

86°F

30°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 28 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1003.6 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	18 Jun 3:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Plainville KS

Flood Watch June 18, 07:00pm until June 19, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until June 18, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 69 °F
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 69. East northeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 6 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.