Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

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

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 1 Aug 12:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ness County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs around 90. North winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, hot with highs in the mid 90s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs around 101. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
Monday Night Through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.



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1133 AM CDT Sat Aug 1 2026
 
 

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