By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post
After a dry start to the year, Hays is now above average for moisture for both the month of July and the year.
Hays received .71 inches of rain overnight for a total for the month of July of 5.22 inches. The average rainfall for July in Hays is 3.33 inches.
Hays has now received 14.87 inches of moisture year to date, compared to a 14.68-inch average by the end of July.
The forecast for Tuesday is partly sunny with a high of 89.
Tonight there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m.
Highs are forecast to be in the 90s through Sunday, with the next chance of rain Sunday night or Monday, according to the National Weather Service.