Snowy, Very Cold and Windy from the Northern Plains to Great Lakes; Critical Fire Weather in South Texas

Moderate to heavy lake effect snow is expected downwind of the Great Lakes, with the Chicago metro potentially receiving 6 to 12 inches of snowfall. A frigid airmass will bring very cold temperatures to the Central U.S. and Mississippi Valley today, migrating into the Eastern U.S. on Monday. Dry and windy weather will bring critical fire weather conditions to South Texas today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair and Breezy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.51 in (1034.4 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Nov 12:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Utica KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 13 to 17 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 13 to 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Utica KS
 38.65°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:41 pm CST Nov 9, 2025
1pm CST Nov 9, 2025-6pm CST Nov 15, 2025
 
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