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: Areas of smoke and a chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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