SALINA – At 3 p.m. on Monday, the temperature in Salina was 91 degrees. It was 93 in Russell. Both are new record high temperatures for October 17, according to the National Weather Service.

New record highs established for October 17th for Wichita, Russell, Chanute & Salina. #kswx pic.twitter.com/namL7MUrpm

— NWS Wichita (@NWSWichita) October 18, 2016

At 2:39 p.m. on Monday, it was 100 degrees in Dodge City. It was the first ever recorded 100-degree temperature in October since 1874, according to the National Weather Service.

The high temperature of 91 at Wichita on Monday tied for the 2nd warmest reading on October 17. The record warmest is 92 degrees on October 20, 1979.

SW Kansas wasn’t far from today’s national high of 102 degrees! Don’t worry, we’ll cool down starting tomorrow w/ highs in the 70s. #kswx pic.twitter.com/rjnYxWXbY2

— NWS Dodge City (@NWSDodgeCity) October 18, 2016