Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85° N Lon: 99.27° W Elev: 1998 ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	30.00 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Aug 8:56 am CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Rooks County

Today

Sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Hot. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph. Heat index readings 99 to 104.

Tonight

Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Not as warm. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds around 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. Light winds.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.

Friday

Sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.

Friday Night

Clear with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.

Saturday

Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 90s.