1939 - A thunderstorm deluged Washington D.C. with 4.4 inches of rain in two hours. September of that year was very dry across much of the nation, and Washington D.C. received more rain in that two hour period than most other places in the country that entire month.
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Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Day: Rain showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 2 to 9 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Clear, with a low around 44.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Thu's High Temperature
112 at Death Valley, CA and 16 Miles Southwest If Tecopa, CA
Thu's Low Temperature
28 at Peter Sinks, UT