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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Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. North northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sat's High Temperature
99 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
22 at 20 Miles West-northwest Of Frenchglen, OR
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