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.
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Day: A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. East wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Fri's High Temperature
100 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA
Fri's Low Temperature
17 at 32 Miles West Southwest Of Bynum, MT
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