By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Yesterday was the second consecutive day the temperature reached 103 degrees in Hays, and this time it set a record.

According to information from the KSU Agricultural Research Center, the high of 103 degrees on July 20 broke the previous high record of 101 degrees in 1934, 1974, 1991, and 2002.

The overnight low was 71 degrees and by 8 a.m. Friday morning, the temperature was 84 degrees.

The weekend weather forecast is calling for another triple digit high today, then cooler with a chance of rain.