1941 - One of the greatest aurora borealis or northern lights ever observed in the central Atlantic and mid-central portions of the U.S. occurred on the night of September 18-19th. The displays continued from twilight until just before dawn and were observed as far south as Florida and southern California.
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Day: Sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wed's High Temperature
114 at Death Valley, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
21 at Peter Sinks, UT