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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 9:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Natoma KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Natoma KS
 39.1°N 99.16°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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