Jul 24, 2025

More rain falls in Hays overnight Wednesday; drought condition improves slightly for Ellis County

Posted Jul 24, 2025 2:55 PM
Photo by Pixabay
Photo by Pixabay

By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A little more rain fell in Hays overnight Wednesday as thunderstorms and lightning moved through the area from northwestern Kansas.

The official measurement at the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town was 0.27 inches. The Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall, also received just over a quarter-inch, at 0.26 inches.

Hays is closing in on the cumulative average of 3.33 inches of rainfall for July. As of 9 a.m. Thursday, Hays has received 2.66 inches of rain in July.

Hays remains about an inch behind normal for the year-to-date with 13.70 inches of moisture recorded. The 158-year cumulative average is 14.67 inches by the end of July.

U.S. Drought Monitor
U.S. Drought Monitor

Drought conditions in Ellis County have improved slightly, according to the U.S./Kansas Drought Monitor.

As of Tuesday morning at 8 a.m., the entire county was rated as abnormally dry. 

 The three-day weather forecast is calling for chances of rain Thursday and Friday with cooler temperatures, then a return to 100 degrees on Saturday.