By BECKY KISER Hays Post

A drastic drop in temperature on Tuesday in Hays. 

The official high temperature measured was just 49 degrees, according to the K-State Agricultural Research Center. That followed an above-average high of 86 degrees on Monday.&nbsp;

The cooler weather also brought some welcome rain to Hays, 0.27 of an inch at the research center south of town as of 9 a.m. Wednesday. The Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, measured 0.22 inches as of 6 a.m.&nbsp;

All of Ellis County except the northeast corner is in severe drought, according to the U.S./Kansas Drought monitor. An updated map will be released Thursday.&nbsp;

The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/42091e71-e56b-40ca-aae0-cf23e3b982ed">three-day weather forecast</a> is calling for sunshine and warmer temperatures.&nbsp;

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 </figure>By BECKY KISER Hays PostA drastic drop in temperature on Tuesday in Hays. The official high temperature measured was just 49 degrees, according to the K-State Agricultural Research Center. That followed an above-average high of 86 degrees on Monday.&nbsp;The cooler weather also brought some welcome rain to Hays, 0.27 of an inch at the research center south of town as of 9 a.m. Wednesday. The Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, measured 0.22 inches as of 6 a.m.&nbsp;<figure>
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 </figure>All of Ellis County except the northeast corner is in severe drought, according to the U.S./Kansas Drought monitor. An updated map will be released Thursday.&nbsp;The <a href="https://hayspost.com/posts/42091e71-e56b-40ca-aae0-cf23e3b982ed">three-day weather forecast</a> is calling for sunshine and warmer temperatures.&nbsp;

Some rain, cool temperatures in Hays; severe drought conditions remain