By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Yes, it was unusually hot Thursday in Hays, about 10 degrees warmer than average for this time of year.

According to official statistics from the K-State Agricultural Research Center south of town, the high for Sept. 14 was 99 degrees. The record temperature for Sept. 14 is 102 degrees set in 1978. One year ago on Sept. 14, the high in Hays was 89 degrees.

Thursday’s overnight low was 70 degrees.

The weather forecast calls for an elevated fire danger Friday, with blowing wind and a another hot day. The weekend is expected to bring cooler temperatures and a chance of rain.