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Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (995.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 16 Apr 8:56 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Utica KS

  • Today

    Today: Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Blowing Dust
    and Very
    Windy

    High: 74 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Clear

    Low: 43 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

    Low: 42 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 35 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 56 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

    Low: 35 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    Chance Rain

    High: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Very windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Utica KS
 38.65°N 100.17°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am CDT Apr 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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