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: Sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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