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to Add to home screen OCTOBER 31ST, 1846-Eighty-seven pioneers were trapped by early snows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that piled five feet deep, with 30 to 40 foot drifts. Just 47 persons survived the "Donner Pass Tragedy".
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Previously
| OCTOBER 31ST, 1846 |
Eighty-seven pioneers were trapped by early snows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that piled five feet deep, with 30 to 40 foot drifts. Just 47 persons survived the "Donner Pass Tragedy". |
| OCTOBER 31ST, 1965 |
Fort Lauderdale FL was deluged with 13.81 inches of rain, which brought their rainfall total for the month of October to an all-time record of 42.43 inches. |
| OCTOBER 30TH, 1947 |
The Donora PA smog disaster finally came to an end. For five days an inversion trapped impurities in the lower atmosphere over the Monongahela Valley killing 20 persons, and leaving more than 2000 others sick. |
| OCTOBER 30TH, 1925 |
Nashville TN was blanketed with an inch of snow, their earliest measurable snow of record. |
| OCTOBER 29TH, 1942 |
A tornado struck the town of Berryville in northwest Arkansas killing 20 persons and causing half a million dollars damage. |
| OCTOBER 29TH, 1956 |
A violent tornado, or series of tornadoes, moved along a path more than 100 miles in length from south of North Platte NE into Rock County NE. It was an unusually late occurence so far north and west in the U.S. for such a storm. |
| OCTOBER 28TH, 1987 |
Thunderstorms over the San Joaquin Valley of California produced three-quarters of an inch of rain in thirty minutes at Placerville, and caused numerous power outages due to lightning. |
| OCTOBER 28TH, 1971 |
A severe early season blizzard raged across the Plateau Region and Rocky Mountain Region. Heavy snow blocked railroads and interstate highways, and record cold accompanied the storm. Lander WY received 27 inches of snow, and the temperature at Big Piney WY plunged to 15 degrees below zero. |
| OCTOBER 27TH, 1764 |
A "very remarkable storm of snow with high winds" produced 22 inches at Rutland in central Massachusetts. |
| OCTOBER 27TH, 1929 |
A snowstorm dumped 27 inches upon Ishpeming MI in 24 hours to establish a state record. |
| OCTOBER 26TH, 1859 |
New York City had their earliest substantial snow of record as four inches blanketed the city. |
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| Issued By | NWS Field Office | Broadcast Time | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST |
| Issuing Time | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST | Valid Until | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST |
Strong northerly winds are forecast to develop across the San Francisco Bay Area by midday Tuesday and continue through midday Wednesday. A strong..cold and dry storm system will sweep into northern and central California late Monday night and Tuesday morning. This system will generate strong and gusty north to northest winds across the region from midday Tuesday through midday Wednesday.
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| History | |||
| Weather Station: Rapid City Regional Airport , SD , US | |||
| October Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
33.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
10.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
21.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
10.94 °F
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Average Windspeed
18.35 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
68.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
63.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.40
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
5.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
6
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Days With Thunderstorms
0
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Days With Fog
3
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Days With Snow
6
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
30
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
75.92 °F
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Record Low
-27.04 °F
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Record Wind Speed
67.77 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
60.9 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
8.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
1.69 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
0.59 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
37.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
15.08 °F
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Average Mean Temp
26.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
15.08 °F
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Average Windspeed
18.35 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
72.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
61.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.50
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
7.01
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
7
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Days With Thunderstorms
0
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Days With Fog
4
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Days With Snow
7
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
27
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
75.02 °F
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Record Low
-23.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
68.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
60.9 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
8.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
2.48 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
0.91 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.10 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
44.96 °F
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Average Low Temperature
21.02 °F
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Average Mean Temp
33.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
21.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
20.65 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
74.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
54.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.00
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
8.98
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
9
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
5
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Days With Snow
7
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
27
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
80.96 °F
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Record Low
-16.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
72.35 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
78.7 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
15.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
2.72 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.42 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.10 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
57.92 °F
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Average Low Temperature
32.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
44.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
28.04 °F
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Average Windspeed
19.53 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
72.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
45.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
7.01
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
9
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
5
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Days With Snow
4
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
15
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
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| Records | |
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Record High
93.02 °F
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Record Low
1.04 °F
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Record Wind Speed
68.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
78.7 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
16.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.20 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.09 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
68.00 °F
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Average Low Temperature
42.98 °F
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Average Mean Temp
55.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
39.92 °F
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Average Windspeed
17.24 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
75.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
47.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.70
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.98
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
6
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Days With Fog
4
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
2
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
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| Records | |
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Record High
98.06 °F
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Record Low
17.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
82.65 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
30.5 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
7.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.01 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
3.19 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
78.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
51.98 °F
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Average Mean Temp
64.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
50.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
14.94 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
76.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
48.0
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Typical Sky Cover
SCT
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.00
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
10
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Days With Fog
3
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
*
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
4
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| Records | |
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Record High
105.98 °F
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Record Low
30.92 °F
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Record Wind Speed
67.77 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
10.2 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
4.02 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.01 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
3.78 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.60 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
87.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
59.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
73.04 °F
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Average Dew Point
53.06 °F
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Average Windspeed
13.76 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
73.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
40.0
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Typical Sky Cover
SCT
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
9
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Days With Thunderstorms
11
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Days With Fog
2
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
12
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| Records | |
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Record High
109.94 °F
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Record Low
39.02 °F
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Record Wind Speed
72.35 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.11 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.89 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.40 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
86.00 °F
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Average Low Temperature
57.02 °F
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Average Mean Temp
71.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
50.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
13.76 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
71.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
36.0
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.60
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
8
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Days With Thunderstorms
9
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Days With Fog
2
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
12
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| Records | |
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Record High
105.98 °F
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Record Low
37.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
68.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
4.81 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.60 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
75.02 °F
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Average Low Temperature
46.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
60.98 °F
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Average Dew Point
39.92 °F
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Average Windspeed
16.06 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
68.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
38.0
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.20
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
7
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Days With Thunderstorms
3
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Days With Fog
2
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
2
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
4
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| Records | |
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Record High
104.00 °F
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Record Low
17.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
74.65 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
5.1 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
2.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
3.11 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.09 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
62.96 °F
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Average Low Temperature
35.96 °F
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Average Mean Temp
50.00 °F
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Average Dew Point
30.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
17.24 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
65.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
45.0
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.01
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
5
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
2
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
11
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
93.92 °F
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Record Low
10.04 °F
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Record Wind Speed
66.59 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
25.4 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
7.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
3.78 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.48 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
46.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
23.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
35.06 °F
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Average Dew Point
21.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
17.24 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
69.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
59.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.60
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
5.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
6
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
4
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Days With Snow
4
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
25
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
78.08 °F
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Record Low
-18.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
74.65 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
86.3 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
8.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
2.21 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
0.71 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.10 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
37.04 °F
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Average Low Temperature
14.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
26.06 °F
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Average Dew Point
14.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
18.35 mph
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Average Wind Direction
338.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
69.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
64.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.40
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
5.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
6
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
4
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Days With Snow
6
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
30
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
75.02 °F
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Record Low
-29.92 °F
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Record Wind Speed
63.18 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
45.7 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
1.62 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
0.98 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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Fire danger very low | 20% | 12% |
| Friday |  |
Fire danger low | 20% | 12% |
| Saturday | |
Fire danger low | 20% | 12% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger low | 20% | 12% |
| Monday |  |
Fire danger moderate | 20% | 12% |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger low | 20% | 12% |
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