Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.50 in (1035.5 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 19 Jan 10:56 am CST
Detailed forecast for

Rush County

Rest Of Today
Mostly sunny. Much cooler with highs in the upper 30s. North winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west this afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the lower 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Cold with lows around 20. West winds around 10 mph, becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Cold with lows 15 to 20.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 40s.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Cold with lows around 10 above. Wind chill values as low as zero after midnight.
Friday Through Saturday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Cold. Highs in the lower 20s. Lows zero to 5 above zero. Wind chill values as low as 10 below.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Cold with lows 5 to 10 above. Wind chill values as low as 5 below after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny. Not as cool with highs in the mid 30s. Wind chill values as low as 5 below in the morning.



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