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: Haze before 11pm, then areas of smoke between 11pm and 1am, then haze. Mostly clear. Low around 61, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Day: Haze before 11am, then areas of smoke between 11am and 4pm, then haze. Sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: Haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 11pm and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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