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 98. Heat index values as high as 108. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 97, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 107. Southeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. East southeast wind 3 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 94, with temperatures falling to around 88 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. East wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. East northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. East wind 2 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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