1987 - A late afternoon thunderstorm roared through Austin TX producing wind gusts to 81 mph, and 2.17 inches of rain in just sixty minutes. The high winds toppled six National Guard helicopters at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, and damaged or destroyed numerous other aircraft.
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Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV