Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 1 Aug 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Plainville KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Plainville KS
 39.14°N 99.19°W (Elev. 2031 ft)
4:56 pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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