Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1000.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 8 Jan 4:56 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Ellis County

Today
Rain showers. Areas of fog this morning. Patchy fog this afternoon. Much cooler. Near steady temperature in the upper 30s. East winds around 5 mph, increasing to northeast 10 to 15 mph this morning, then becoming north 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Cold with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday
Cloudy. A chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 20.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s. Lows in the lower 30s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs around 50.



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427 AM CST Thu Jan 8 2026
 
 

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