1881 - The temperature soared to 101 degrees at New York City, 102 degrees at Boston MA, and 104 degrees at Washington D.C.
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Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 93. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Heat index values as high as 90. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 95. East northeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Heat index values as high as 91. East wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Clear, with a low around 69. East southeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind 2 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND