1881 - The temperature soared to 101 degrees at New York City, 102 degrees at Boston MA, and 104 degrees at Washington D.C.
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Day: Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 0 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND