Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

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

Fair and Breezy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NE 21 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Sep 6:56 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Ness County

Tonight
Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, diminishing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 90s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows around 70. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Sunny, windy, hot with highs around 100. South winds 15 to 25 mph, increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Not as warm with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers after midnight. Cooler with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Thursday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night And Friday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows around 60. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.



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737 PM CDT Sat Sep 12 2026
 
 

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