Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hays, Hays Regional Airport (KHYS)

Lat: 38.85°NLon: 99.27°WElev: 1998ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hays KSSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 17 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 16 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 7 to 17 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind around 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
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Point Forecast:
Hays KSSimilar City Names
 38.88°N 99.32°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
1:31 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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