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: Areas of frost before 9am. Partly sunny. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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