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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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| 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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| Weather Station: Foss Field , IA , US | |||
| October Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
24.98 °F
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Average Low Temperature
5.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
15.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
0.00 mph
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Average Wind Direction
*
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
56.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.60
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
7.01
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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
7
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Days With Snow
6
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
31
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
66.02 °F
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Record Low
-36.04 °F
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Record Wind Speed
68.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
53.3 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
1.81 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.62 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
30.02 °F
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Average Low Temperature
10.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
19.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
0.00 mph
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Average Wind Direction
*
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
8.00
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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
8
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Days With Snow
6
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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
69.98 °F
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Record Low
-31.00 °F
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Record Wind Speed
66.59 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
121.8 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
18.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
4.02 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.62 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
41.00 °F
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Average Low Temperature
21.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
32.00 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
0.00 mph
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Average Wind Direction
*
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.60
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
8.98
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
8
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
9
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Days With Snow
5
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
26
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
87.98 °F
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Record Low
-23.08 °F
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Record Wind Speed
60.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
81.2 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
18.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
3.59 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.89 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.10 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
59.00 °F
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Average Low Temperature
35.06 °F
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Average Mean Temp
46.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
0.00 mph
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Average Wind Direction
*
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
92.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.40
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.01
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
9
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Days With Thunderstorms
3
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Days With Fog
7
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Days With Snow
2
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
12
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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
3.92 °F
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Record Wind Speed
65.47 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
45.7 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
8.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.99 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.60 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.20 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
71.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
46.94 °F
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Average Mean Temp
59.00 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
0.00 mph
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Average Wind Direction
*
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.30
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
11
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Days With Thunderstorms
5
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Days With Fog
6
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
3
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
104.00 °F
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Record Low
17.06 °F
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Record Wind Speed
68.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
7.6 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
2.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
8.98 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.02 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.10 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
80.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
57.02 °F
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Average Mean Temp
69.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
0.00 mph
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Average Wind Direction
*
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
11
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Days With Thunderstorms
8
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Days With Fog
5
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
4
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
4
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| Records | |
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Record High
109.94 °F
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Record Low
33.08 °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
8.39 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.29 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.90 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
86.00 °F
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Average Low Temperature
62.06 °F
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Average Mean Temp
75.02 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
1.18 mph
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Average Wind Direction
203.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.80
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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
8
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Days With Fog
4
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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)
10
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| Records | |
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Record High
109.94 °F
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Record Low
37.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
81.53 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
7.80 "
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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
84.02 °F
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Average Low Temperature
60.08 °F
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Average Mean Temp
71.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
2.29 mph
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
53.0
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Typical Sky Cover
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.20
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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
7
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Days With Fog
6
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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)
8
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| Records | |
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Record High
109.04 °F
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Record Low
33.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
73.47 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
9.30 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.61 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.50 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
73.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
48.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
62.06 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
* mph
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
35.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
8
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Days With Thunderstorms
4
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Days With Fog
6
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
1
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
2
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| Records | |
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Record High
104.00 °F
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Record Low
21.92 °F
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Record Wind Speed
52.82 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
2.5 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
9.30 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.02 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
62.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
37.94 °F
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Average Mean Temp
50.00 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
1.18 mph
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
30.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.50
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
6
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
6
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
10
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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
8.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
62.00 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
12.7 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
5.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.71 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.49 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
42.98 °F
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Average Low Temperature
23.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
33.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
* mph
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
132.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
6.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.00
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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
7
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Days With Snow
3
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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
75.92 °F
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Record Low
-16.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
73.47 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
55.8 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
8.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
2.92 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.50 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
28.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
10.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
19.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
* °F
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Average Windspeed
0.00 mph
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Average Wind Direction
113.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
0.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
0.0
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Typical Sky Cover
*
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.70
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
7.01
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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
9
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Days With Snow
5
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
30
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
62.06 °F
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Record Low
-27.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
55.12 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
104.1 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
12.02 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
2.99 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.42 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
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Fire danger very low | 23% | 8% |
| Friday |  |
Fire danger low | 23% | 8% |
| Saturday | |
Fire danger low | 23% | 8% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger very low | 23% | 8% |
| Monday | |
Fire danger very low | 23% | 8% |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger very low | 23% | 8% |
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