Hays’ Wednesday overnight low temperature, 12 degrees, matching a record set in 1993, according to the K-State Ag Research Center.
Wednesday’s high only hit 26 degrees.
Only three years ago on Oct. 30, Hays set a record high of 92 degrees.
Although temperatures are forecast to climb throughout the day to a high of 44, it is still forecast to be quite cold for trick-or-treaters tonight. Skies are forecast to be clear with a low of 20.
Sunset will be at 6:36 p.m. with temperatures falling into the 30s through the evening.
Hays received a 0.2 inches of snow this week. Total moisture for the month has been 1.48 inches. Total year-to-date moisture is 28.37 inches, compared to a year-to-date average of 21.26 inches.