Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 14 Oct 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellis KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am.  Low around 50. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then showers after 4am. Low around 50. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Ellis KS
 38.94°N 99.56°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
6:46 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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