1975 - Strong winds reduced visibilities to near zero in blowing dust resulting in a 22-car chain reaction accident on Interstate 10 near Toltec AZ. Two persons were killed, and 14 others were injured.
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Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 105. Heat index values as high as 105. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. Heat index values as high as 102. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 104. East wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 99. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 99.
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