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.
More on this and other weather history
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely after 9pm. Cloudy. Low around 56, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 70 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 12 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57. North northwest wind around 12 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Fri's High Temperature
102 at Stovepipe Wells, CA
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 13 Miles Northeast Of Isabella, MN and 8 Miles West Northwest Of Minong, WI
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.