Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Sep 3:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Catharine KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Catharine KS
 38.99°N 99.22°W (Elev. 2129 ft)
4:29 pm CDT Sep 18, 2025
4pm CDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2025
 
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