Hays, Kansas 7 Day Weather Forecast

Wx Forecast - Wx Discussion - Wx Aviation

294
FXUS63 KDDC 142314
AFDDDC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Dodge City KS
514 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Dry conditions are expected throughout the forecast

- Strong winds gusting over 45 mph is expected Friday

- Elevated fire risk possible Friday

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 304 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

Western Kansas will be under north to northwest flow aloft with a
series of shortwaves moving down through this flow. This pattern
will continue to bring dry conditions to western Kansas for the
foreseeable future. Before the first wave moves through expect light
winds this evening, becoming westerly by tomorrow morning. A weak
cold front will then move through the area tomorrow afternoon with a
stronger cold front and push of cooler air Friday. Strong northerly
winds are expected Friday with some gusts over 45 mph in the
afternoon. Currently there is a 15-30 percent chance of wind gusts
exceeding 50 mph across west central Kansas. The strong winds in
combination of low RHs will increase fire danger across the area,
but not reach red flag criteria due to the increased moisture from
last Fridays snow. Mostly clear skies are expected through this time
frame with the exception of a few high clouds at times. As for
temperatures, lows tonight will dip into the 20s with highs tomorrow
in the low to mid 60s. Currently there is a 30-70 percent chance of
highs over 65 Friday. Lows tomorrow night will once again dip into
the 20s with the exception of south central Kansas where low 30s
will be observed. Highs Friday will only reach into the 40s.

The remainder of the forecast remains dry with another cold front
moving through the area Sunday and again Monday night. Only a slight
increase in clouds are expected with these fronts. As for
temperatures, highs look to only reach into the upper 30s to low 40s
Saturday, 50s Sunday, back to 40s Monday, then 50s as we head into
the mid part of next week. Lows will generally be in the 20s with
the exception of Sunday morning when upper teens will be
observed.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z THURSDAY/...
Issued at 511 PM CST Wed Jan 14 2026

North to northwest flow aloft will keep some mid and high level
clouds in the forecast for the time period but overall VFR
flight category for all terminals. Surface winds should diminish
after sunset and then will increase after 15Z for all terminals
through 00Z. Winds are expected to be at 12-22 kts with some
higher gusts at times.

&&

.DDC WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

$$

DISCUSSION...Hovorka_42
AVIATION...Tatro