Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.54 in (1037.5 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 29 Dec 8:56 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Rush County

Today
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Wind chill values as low as zero early this morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Cold with lows around 18. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s.
New Years Day And Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the mid 20s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.
Friday Night Through Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.



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