Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

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

A Few Clouds

92°F

33°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 18 Jul 2:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ness County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny with highs in the lower 90s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Humid with lows around 70. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday And Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Hot. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the upper 60s.
Wednesday Through Friday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows around 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.



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315 PM CDT Sat Jul 18 2026
 
 

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