Monday Brings Hays' Best Storm Chance

Hays, Kansas — The next seven days bring highs ranging from 58°F to 72°F, lows from 41°F to 57°F, rain chances focused on Today, Monday and Tuesday.

⚠️ Active Weather Alerts

• 🟡 Dense Fog Advisory: Dense Fog Advisory issued October 29 at 11:22PM until October 30 at 12:00PM by NWS Dodge City KS
• * WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southwest, and west central Kansas. * WHEN...Until noon /11 AM / Friday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

What Matters Most This Week

• Warmest day: Monday, with a high near 72°F.
• Coolest morning: Wednesday, with a low near 41°F.
• Rain chances: NWS indicates the best chances on Today, Monday and Tuesday.
• Storm watch: Thunderstorm chances appear in the forecast on Monday.
• Windiest stretch: Monday, with gusts up to 43 mph.

7-Day Forecast

Today's Details — Friday, October 30

• Conditions: Widespread Fog then Chance Rain Showers
• High / Low: 70°F / 51°F
• Wind: SE 13 mph, gusts to 22 mph
• Precipitation: 32% chance (National Weather Service forecast)
• UV Index: 2.05 — Low
• Sunrise / Sunset: 08:02 / 18:39
• Daylight: 10.6 hours (2.3 hours of sunshine expected)

What Matters Most Today

• Best outdoor window: Morning (lowest average rain risk).

Comfort & Conditions

• Humidity: 99%
• Dew Point: Up to 63°F — muggy conditions

Hour-by-Hour Breakdown

• Morning (6AM–Noon): Overcast, 61°F, 99% humidity
• Afternoon (Noon–6PM): Overcast, 73°F, 68% humidity
• Evening (6PM–Midnight): Overcast, 62°F, 86% humidity

Air Quality & Allergens

• Air Quality Index: 49 (peak 51) — Good
• PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³

Temperatures, conditions, and precipitation chances use National Weather Service forecast guidance. Open-Meteo supplies supplemental wind, UV, humidity, and air-quality fields; its precipitation totals are not used. For weather alerts, visit your local National Weather Service office.