Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Apr 5:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Liebenthal KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 16 to 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 16 to 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Liebenthal KS
 38.65°N 99.32°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
5:31 pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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