1954 - A deluge of 6.72 inches of rain in 48 hours flooded the Chicago River, causing ten million dollars damage in the Chicago area.
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Day: Sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. South wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 0 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Fri's High Temperature
100 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
17 at 32 Miles West Southwest Of Bynum, MT
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