Cooling trend continues with temperatures dropping from 65°F to 53°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 4 days.
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F above the historical average for October. Normal highs for this period are around 54°F with lows around 36°F.
1954 - Hurricane Hazel struck the Carolina coastline. The hurricane demolished every pier along a 170 mile stretch from Myrtle Beach SC to Cedar Island NC, and obliterated entire lines of beach homes. Hurricane Hazel also destroyed 1500 homes as it moved inland with seventeen foot tides. Winds between Myrtle Beach SC and Cape Fear NC gusted to 150 mph. Hurricane Hazel caused 163 million dollars damage, and claimed the lives of 98 persons.
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Night: A slight chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 47, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tue's High Temperature
97 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Wed's Low Temperature
18 at 11 Miles West-northwest Of Augusta, MT
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.
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