1987 - Unseasonably cold weather prevailed from the Upper Mississippi Valley to the southeastern U.S. Thirty cities reported record low temperatures for the date, including Madison WI with a reading of 22 degrees. The low of 28 degrees at Evansville IN was the coolest of record for so early in the season. Hot weather continued in the southwestern U.S. Phoenix AZ reported a record high of 104 degrees and a record tying 116 days of 100 degree weather for the year. Tucson AZ established an all-time record with 72 days of 100 degree weather for the year.
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Day: Mostly sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. West wind around 6 mph.
Night: Rain showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. West southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Day: Rain and snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Night: Rain and snow showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Day: Snow showers before 11am, then snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Night: Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Day: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tue's High Temperature
100 at Rio Grande Village, TX and 5 Miles South Of Yuma, AZ and 6 Miles West Southwest Of Glamis, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 20 Miles Northwest Of Calpet, WY
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