Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

106°F

41°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index113°F (45°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Natoma KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 02:08pm until July 27, 10:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 02:08pm until July 27, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 104 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 81 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 106 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 81. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Heat index values as high as 111. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Natoma KS
 39.19°N 99.11°W (Elev. 2034 ft)
1:30 pm CDT Jul 26, 2026
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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