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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill2°F (-17°C)
Last update 28 Jan 7:56 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Liebenthal KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Liebenthal KS
 38.65°N 99.32°W (Elev. 1962 ft)
Last Update:
8:31 am CST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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