Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 9:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Plainville KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then scattered showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 94. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 76. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Plainville KS
 39.28°N 99.23°W (Elev. 2051 ft)
10:00 am CDT Jun 17, 2025
10am CDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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