An afternoon spike in the temperature sent the mercury up to 93 degrees Tuesday afternoon.

That tied the record high for Oct. 21, last set in 1947, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.

A cool front that moved through the region Tuesday evening sent thermometers diving the other way — down to a low of 56, a 37-degree swing in just a couple of hours.

The record low for Oct. 21 is 24 degrees, set in 1976.