Jul 17, 2025

Cool front brings overnight rain and cooler day to Hays

Posted Jul 17, 2025 2:38 PM
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By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

A cool front brought cooler temperatures and some welcome rain to Hays Wednesday.

The official overnight rain amount from the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town was 0.63 inches. A little less - 0.45 inches - was measured at the Eagle Media Center, 2300 Hall Street.

It's been a dry July in Hays with 0.85 inches of rain so far. The cumulative average for the month is 3.33 inches.

Wednesday's high was 90 degrees after several days of temperatures near the century mark. 

Thursday's daytime high is expected to be even cooler at 79 degrees. The three-day weather forecast calls for more rain Friday with highs moving back up into the upper 90s.