By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

The severe weather and high winds stayed out of Hays Friday night, as an early fall thunderstorm dropped an official 0.78 inches of rain according to the K-State Agricultural Research Center.

Just seven days into October, Hays has received 1.96 inches of rain, with the year-to-date total at 28.82 inches.

The weekend weather forecast calls for sunshine and high in the upper 70s. Monday’s temperature will be much cooler.