1987 - A late afternoon thunderstorm roared through Austin TX producing wind gusts to 81 mph, and 2.17 inches of rain in just sixty minutes. The high winds toppled six National Guard helicopters at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, and damaged or destroyed numerous other aircraft.
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Day: Patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then patchy smoke and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Rain showers likely and areas of fog before 9am, then areas of fog and showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Day: Areas of fog and a chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind around 2 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 midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Areas of fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Patchy fog before 9am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV