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to Add to home screen MAY 11TH, 1953-A tornado hit Waco TX killing 114 persons and burying some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks.
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Humidity -
7°C
Dew Point -
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Comfort Level -
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Visibility -
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| MAY 11TH, 1953 |
A tornado hit Waco TX killing 114 persons and burying some downtown streets under five feet of fallen bricks. |
| MAY 11TH, 1966 |
The 1.6 inch snow at Chicago IL was their latest measurable snow of record. Previously the record was 3.7 inches on the 1st and 2nd of May set in 1940. |
| MAY 10TH, 1905 |
A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder OK killing 87 persons. The tornado leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve miles away. |
| MAY 10TH, 1987 |
Thunderstorms along the Central Gulf Coast deluged Lillian AL with14.5 inches of rain, and nearby Perdido Key FL with 12.8 inches of rain. |
| MAY 9TH, 1966 |
Record snows fell in the northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania, including 3.1 inches at Pittsburgh PA and 5.4 inches at Youngstown OH. Snow also extended across parts of New York State, with eight inches reported in the southern Adirondacks. |
| MAY 9TH, 1977 |
A late season snowstorm hit parts of Pennsylvania, New York State, and southern and central New England. Heavier snowfall totals included 27 inches at Slide Mountain NY and 20 inches at Norwalk CT. At Boston it was the first May snow in 107 years of records. The heavy wet snow caused extensive damage to trees and power lines. The homes of half a million persons were without power following the storm. |
| MAY 8TH, 1784 |
A deadly hailstorm in South Carolina hit the town of Winnsborough. The hailstones, measuring as much as nine inches in circumference, killed several persons, and a great number of sheep, lambs and birds. |
| MAY 8TH, 1981 |
The Dallas/Fort Worth area experienced its worst hailstorm of record as baseball to grapefruit size hail, accompanied by 100 mph winds, caused nearly 200 million dollars damage. Hail accumulated eight inches deep at Cedar Hill TX. |
| MAY 7TH, 1988 |
A powerful storm in the north central U.S. produced up to three feet of snow in the Bighorn Mountains of Wyoming and the mountains of south central Montana. Up to five inches of rain drenched central Montana in less than 24 hours, and flash flooding in Wyoming caused a million dollars damage. |
| MAY 7TH, 1840 |
A powerful tornado wrecked many boats at the Natchez Landing in Mississippi, then plowed through the city on the bluff. The tornado killed 317 persons, and caused a million dollars damage. The force of the storm caused houses to burst open. The tornado was the most deadly and destructive in early American history. |
| MAY 6TH, 1933 |
Charleston SC was deluged with 10.57 inches of rain, an all- time 24 hour record for that location. |
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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 | |||
| May Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
0.60 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-12.20 °C
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Average Mean Temp
-5.60 °C
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Average Dew Point
-11.70 °C
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Average Windspeed
29.60 km/h
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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)
1.02
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
12.70
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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
24.40 °C
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Record Low
-32.80 °C
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Record Wind Speed
109.30 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
60.9 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
22.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
43 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
15 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
3.30 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-9.40 °C
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Average Mean Temp
-2.80 °C
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Average Dew Point
-9.40 °C
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Average Windspeed
29.60 km/h
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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)
1.27
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
17.80
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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
23.90 °C
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Record Low
-31.10 °C
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Record Wind Speed
111.10 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
60.9 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
22.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
63 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
23 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.25 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
7.20 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-6.10 °C
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Average Mean Temp
0.60 °C
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Average Dew Point
-6.10 °C
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Average Windspeed
33.30 km/h
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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)
2.54
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
22.80
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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
27.20 °C
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Record Low
-27.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
116.70 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
78.7 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
38.10 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
69 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
36 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.25 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
14.40 °C
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Average Low Temperature
0.00 °C
|
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Average Mean Temp
7.20 °C
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Average Dew Point
-2.20 °C
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Average Windspeed
31.50 km/h
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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)
4.57
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
17.80
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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
33.90 °C
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Record Low
-17.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
111.10 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
78.7 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
40.60 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
132 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
53 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
20.00 °C
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Average Low Temperature
6.10 °C
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Average Mean Temp
13.30 °C
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Average Dew Point
4.40 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
27.80 km/h
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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)
6.85
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.50
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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
|
Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
36.70 °C
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Record Low
-7.80 °C
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Record Wind Speed
133.30 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
30.5 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
17.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
178 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
81 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.76 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
25.60 °C
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Average Low Temperature
11.10 °C
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Average Mean Temp
18.30 °C
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Average Dew Point
10.00 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
24.10 km/h
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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)
7.61
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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
41.10 °C
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Record Low
-0.60 °C
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Record Wind Speed
109.30 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
10.2 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.20 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
178 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
96 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.52 mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
30.60 °C
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Average Low Temperature
15.00 °C
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Average Mean Temp
22.80 °C
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Average Dew Point
11.70 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
22.20 km/h
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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)
4.82
|
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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
|
| Records | |
|
Record High
43.30 °C
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Record Low
3.90 °C
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Record Wind Speed
116.70 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
155 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
48 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.02 mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
30.00 °C
|
Average Low Temperature
13.90 °C
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Average Mean Temp
22.20 °C
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Average Dew Point
10.00 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
22.20 km/h
|
Average Wind Direction
338.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
71.0
|
Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
36.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
4.06
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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 | |
|
Record High
41.10 °C
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Record Low
3.30 °C
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Record Wind Speed
111.10 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
122 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
66 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.76 mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
23.90 °C
|
Average Low Temperature
7.80 °C
|
|
Average Mean Temp
16.10 °C
|
Average Dew Point
4.40 °C
|
|
Average Windspeed
25.90 km/h
|
Average Wind Direction
338.0
|
|
Average Morning Relative Humidity
68.0
|
Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
38.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
|
Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.05
|
|
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
|
Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
2
|
Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
4
|
| Records | |
|
Record High
40.00 °C
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Record Low
-7.80 °C
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Record Wind Speed
120.40 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
5.1 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
5.10 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
79 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
53 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
17.20 °C
|
Average Low Temperature
2.20 °C
|
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Average Mean Temp
10.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
-1.10 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
27.80 km/h
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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
|
|
Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.28
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|
Average Snowfall (US Only)
5.10
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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
|
Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
|
Record High
34.40 °C
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Record Low
-12.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
107.40 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
25.4 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
17.80 cm
|
Record Monthly Rainfall
96 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
63 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
8.30 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-5.00 °C
|
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Average Mean Temp
1.70 °C
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Average Dew Point
-6.10 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
27.80 km/h
|
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
|
Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.52
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|
Average Snowfall (US Only)
12.70
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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 | |
|
Record High
25.60 °C
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Record Low
-28.30 °C
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Record Wind Speed
120.40 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
86.3 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
22.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
56 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
18 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.25 mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
2.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-10.00 °C
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Average Mean Temp
-3.30 °C
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Average Dew Point
-10.00 °C
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Average Windspeed
29.60 km/h
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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)
1.02
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
12.70
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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
23.90 °C
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Record Low
-34.40 °C
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Record Wind Speed
101.90 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
45.7 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
25.40 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
41 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
25 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Day | Reason | Upper Soil Moisture | Lower Soil Moisture | |
| Saturday |  |
Fire danger moderate | 25% | 25% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger moderate | 25% | 25% |
| Monday |  |
Fire danger low | 25% | 25% |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger low | 25% | 25% |
| Wednesday |  |
Fire danger very low | 25% | 25% |
| Thursday | |
Fire danger moderate | 25% | 25% |
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