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to Add to home screen MAY 21ST, 1860-A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley. Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville KY, Cincinnati OH, Chillicothe OH and Marietta OH causing a million dollars damage.
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Humidity -
16°C
Dew Point -
18°C
Comfort Level -
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Visibility -
1018.29 mb
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| MAY 21ST, 1860 |
A swarm of tornadoes occurred in the Ohio Valley. Tornadoes struck the cities of Louisville KY, Cincinnati OH, Chillicothe OH and Marietta OH causing a million dollars damage. |
| MAY 21ST, 1896 |
The mercury soared to 124 degrees at Salton CA to establish a U.S. record for May. |
| MAY 20TH, 1916 |
On the same day on this year and again in 1917 and 1918, tornadoes strike Codell, KS. |
| MAY 20TH, 1957 |
A tornado touched down to the southwest of Kansas City and traveled a distance of seventy-one miles cutting a swath of near total destruction through the southeastern suburbs of Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills. The tornado claimed the lives of forty-five persons, and left hundreds homeless. It was the worst weather disaster of record for Kansas City. About all that remained of one house was a small table and a fish bowl atop, with the fish still swimming about inside the bowl, rather unconcerned. |
| MAY 19TH, 1955 |
Lake Maloya NM received 11.28 inches of rain in 24 hours to establish a state record. |
| MAY 19TH, 1780 |
The infamous "dark day" in New England tradition. At noon it was nearly as dark as night. Chickens went to roost, and many persons were fearful of divine wrath. The phenomena was caused by forest fires to the west of New England. |
| MAY 18TH, 1980 |
Mount Saint Helens (in Washington State) erupted spewing ash and smoke sixty-three thousand feet into the air. Heavy ash covered the ground to the immediate northwest, and small particles were carried to the Atlantic coast. |
| MAY 18TH, 1825 |
A tornado (said to have crossed all of the state of Ohio) smashed into the log cabin settlement of Burlington, northeast of Columbus. |
| MAY 17TH, 1883 |
A three day flood in the Black Hills of western South Dakota resulted in a million dollars damage at Rapid City. |
| MAY 17TH, 1979 |
A reading of 12 degrees at Mauna Kea Observatory established an all-time record low for the state of Hawaii. |
| MAY 16TH, 1952 |
High winds in the Wasatch Canyon of Utah struck Ogden and Brigham City. Winds at Hill Air Force Base gusted to 92 mph. |
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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: Richmond International Airport , VA , US | |||
| May Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
8.30 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-2.20 °C
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Average Mean Temp
3.30 °C
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Average Dew Point
-3.30 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
0.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
79.0
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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)
8.38
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
12.70
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
10
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Days With Snow
2
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
21
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
26.70 °C
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Record Low
-21.10 °C
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Record Wind Speed
92.60 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
66.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
33.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
256 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
84 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.52 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
10.00 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-1.10 °C
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Average Mean Temp
4.40 °C
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Average Dew Point
-2.80 °C
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Average Windspeed
14.80 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
0.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
79.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
51.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
7.61
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
10.20
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
|
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Days With Fog
9
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Days With Snow
2
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
18
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
27.80 °C
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Record Low
-22.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
96.30 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
53.3 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
33.00 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
152 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 | |
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Average High Temperature
15.00 °C
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Average Low Temperature
2.80 °C
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Average Mean Temp
8.90 °C
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Average Dew Point
0.60 °C
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Average Windspeed
16.70 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
203.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
78.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
46.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
8.88
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
5.10
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
11
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Days With Thunderstorms
2
|
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Days With Fog
9
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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
32.80 °C
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Record Low
-11.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
107.40 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
50.8 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
27.90 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
218 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
61 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
2.28 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
20.60 °C
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Average Low Temperature
7.20 °C
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Average Mean Temp
14.40 °C
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Average Dew Point
5.60 °C
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Average Windspeed
14.80 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
203.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
76.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
43.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
7.87
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
3
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Days With Fog
9
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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)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
35.60 °C
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Record Low
-7.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
103.70 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
7.6 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
5.10 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
185 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
71 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.27 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
25.60 °C
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Average Low Temperature
12.80 °C
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Average Mean Temp
18.90 °C
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Average Dew Point
12.20 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
81.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
51.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
9.39
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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
6
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Days With Fog
12
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
*
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
2
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| Records | |
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Record High
36.70 °C
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Record Low
-0.60 °C
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Record Wind Speed
127.80 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
226 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
76 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.02 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
29.40 °C
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Average Low Temperature
17.20 °C
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Average Mean Temp
23.90 °C
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Average Dew Point
17.20 °C
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Average Windspeed
11.10 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
82.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
53.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
9.39
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
8
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Days With Fog
11
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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)
9
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| Records | |
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Record High
40.00 °C
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Record Low
4.40 °C
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Record Wind Speed
107.40 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
236 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
99 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.02 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
31.10 °C
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Average Low Temperature
20.00 °C
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Average Mean Temp
25.60 °C
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Average Dew Point
20.00 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
203.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
85.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
56.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
13.20
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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
10
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Days With Fog
13
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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)
13
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| Records | |
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Record High
40.60 °C
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Record Low
10.60 °C
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Record Wind Speed
103.70 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
409 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
183 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.27 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
30.00 °C
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Average Low Temperature
19.40 °C
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Average Mean Temp
25.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
19.40 °C
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Average Windspeed
11.10 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
89.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
58.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
12.44
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
8
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Days With Fog
16
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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
39.40 °C
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Record Low
8.30 °C
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Record Wind Speed
87.00 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
358 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
223 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.52 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
27.20 °C
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Average Low Temperature
15.60 °C
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Average Mean Temp
21.70 °C
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Average Dew Point
16.10 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
0.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
90.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
57.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
8.38
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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
4
|
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Days With Fog
14
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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)
4
|
| Records | |
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Record High
39.40 °C
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Record Low
1.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
81.50 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
279 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
124 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.76 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
21.70 °C
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Average Low Temperature
8.90 °C
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Average Mean Temp
15.60 °C
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Average Dew Point
9.40 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
0.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
89.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
53.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
7.87
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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
1
|
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Days With Fog
14
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
1
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
37.20 °C
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Record Low
-6.10 °C
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Record Wind Speed
68.50 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
* cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
* cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
239 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
122 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.76 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
15.60 °C
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Average Low Temperature
3.30 °C
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Average Mean Temp
10.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
3.30 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
84.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
51.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
7.36
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.50
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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
11
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
9
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
30.00 °C
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Record Low
-10.00 °C
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Record Wind Speed
87.00 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
22.8 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
17.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
193 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
76 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.51 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
10.00 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-0.60 °C
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Average Mean Temp
5.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
-1.10 °C
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Average Windspeed
13.00 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
203.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
80.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
55.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
7.87
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
5.10
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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
10
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
19
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
26.70 °C
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Record Low
-17.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
87.00 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
33.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
20.30 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
180 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
63 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.02 mm
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| Day | Reason | Upper Soil Moisture | Lower Soil Moisture | |
| Tuesday |  |
Fire danger low | 27% | 27% |
| Wednesday |  |
Fire danger moderate | 27% | 27% |
| Thursday |  |
Fire danger very low | 27% | 27% |
| Friday | |
Fire danger low | 27% | 27% |
| Saturday | |
Fire danger very low | 27% | 27% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger low | 27% | 27% |
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