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: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: Rain showers likely before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 91.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 96.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 97.
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