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: Rain showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 42, with temperatures rising to around 44 overnight. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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