Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

97°F

36°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed S 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 15 Jul 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mc Cracken KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Haze

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze between 11pm and 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 13 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 99.
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Point Forecast:
Mc Cracken KS
 38.58°N 99.57°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
5:59 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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