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to Add to home screen APRIL 18TH, 1880-More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO.
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| APRIL 18TH, 1880 |
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. |
| APRIL 18TH, 1944 |
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. |
| APRIL 17TH, 1922 |
A family of at least six tornadoes caused death and destruction along parts of a 210 mile path from north of Ogden IL to Allen County OH, killing sixteen persons. A post card, picked up in Madison County IN, was found 124 miles away near Mount Cory OH. |
| APRIL 17TH, 1965 |
The Mississippi River reached a flood crest at Saint Paul MN four feet higher than any previous mark. During the next two weeks record levels were reached along the Mississippi between Saint Paul and Hannibal MO. Flooding caused more than 100 million dollars damage, but timely warnings kept the death toll down to just twelve persons. |
| APRIL 16TH, 1851 |
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. |
| APRIL 16TH, 1933 |
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. |
| APRIL 15TH, 1921 |
Two mile high Silver Lake CO received 76 inches of snow in 24 hours, the heaviest 24 hour total of record for North America. The storm left a total of 87 inches in twenty-seven and a half hours. |
| APRIL 15TH, 1927 |
New Orleans LA was drenched with 14.01 inches of rain, which established a 24 hour rainfall record for the state. |
| APRIL 14TH, 1886 |
A devastating tornado, 800 yards in width at times, cut a twenty mile path through Saint Cloud MN killing 74 persons. The bottom of the Mississippi River was said to have been seen during the tornado's crossing. Eleven persons were killed at a wedding party near the town of Rice. |
| APRIL 14TH, 1873 |
A famous Easter blizzard raged across Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota. Gale force winds blew the wet snow into massive drifts, however there were few deaths due to the sparse population and due to the gradual increase of the storm. |
| APRIL 13TH, 1877 |
The second coastal storm in just three days hit Virginia and the Carolinas. The first storm flattened the sand dunes at Hatteras, and widened the Oregon inlet three quarters of a mile. The second storm produced hurricane force winds along the coast of North Carolina causing more beach erosion and land transformation. |
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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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| Weather Station: Rapid City Regional Airport , SD , US | |||
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| 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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| Thursday |  |
Fire danger high | 27% | 29% |
| Friday |  |
Fire danger moderate | 27% | 29% |
| Saturday |  |
Fire danger low | 27% | 29% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger low | 27% | 29% |
| Monday | |
Fire danger high | 27% | 29% |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger moderate | 27% | 29% |
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