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: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely between 7pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 12 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 13 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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