Jun 17, 2025

Overnight rain in Hays yields nearly an inch

Posted Jun 17, 2025 1:53 PM
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By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Overnight thunderstorms and high wind overnight in northwest Kansas made its way into Hays about 2 a.m. Tuesday.

According to the official report from the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town, Hays received 0.94 inches of rain. The Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, measured 1.05 inches in its gauge.

So far in June, Hays has had 1.47 inches of rain. The cumulative average for the month is 3.38 inches. 

Hays is slightly less than one inch behind in moisture for the year to date at 10.35 inches. The 158-year cumulative average through the end of June is 11.31 inches. 

The weather forecast calls for more rain throughout the day with temperatures breaking the century mark late in the week.