1987 - Unseasonably cold weather prevailed from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the southeastern U.S. Thirty cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Madison WI with a reading of 22 degrees. The low of 28 degrees at Evansville IN was the coolest of record for so early in the season. Hot weather continued in the southwestern U.S. Phoenix AZ reported a record high of 104 degrees and a record tying 116 days of 100 degree weather for the year. Tucson AZ established an all-time record with 72 days of 100 degree weather for the year.
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Night: Widespread frost. Clear, with a low around 28. South wind around 3 mph.
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 9 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wed's High Temperature
103 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
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