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to Add to home screen MAY 17TH, 1883-A three day flood in the Black Hills of western South Dakota resulted in a million dollars damage at Rapid City.
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5°C
Dew Point -
15°C
Comfort Level -
16 km
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1007.60 mb
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Previously
| 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. |
| MAY 16TH, 1874 |
The Mill Creek disaster occurred west of Northhampton MA. Dam slippage resulted in a flash flood which claimed 143 lives, and caused a million dollars property damage. |
| MAY 15TH, 1834 |
The Northern Atlantic Coast States were in the midst of their greatest May snowstorm of record. The hills around Newbury VT were covered with two to three feet of snow. |
| MAY 15TH, 1972 |
The worst ice jam flooding of memory for long-time residents took place along the Kuskokwim River and Yukon River in Alaska. It was the first time since 1890 that the two rivers "flowed as one". The towns of Oscarville and Napaskiak were completely inundated. |
| MAY 14TH, 1896 |
The mercury plunged to 10 degrees below zero at Climax CO. It was the lowest reading of record for the U.S. during the month of May. |
| MAY 14TH, 1898 |
A severe thunderstorm, with some hailstones up to 9.5 inches in circumference, pounded a four mile wide path across Kansas City MO. South-facing windows were broken in nearly every house in central and eastern parts of the city, and several persons were injured. An even larger hailstone was thought to have been found, but it turned out to be a chunk of ice tossed out the window of a building by a prankster. |
| MAY 13TH, 1930 |
A man was killed when caught in an open field during a hailstorm northwest of Lubbock TX. |
| MAY 13TH, 1981 |
A tornado 450 yards in width destroyed ninety percent of Emberson TX. People did not see a tornado, but rather a wall of debris. Homes were leveled, a man in a bathtub was hurled a quarter of a mile, and a 1500 pound recreational vehicle was hurled 500 yards. Miraculously no deaths occurred in the tornado. |
| MAY 12TH, 1972 |
In Texas, A cloudburst dumped sixteen inches of rain north of New Braunfels sending a thirty foot wall of water down Blueders Creek into the Comal and Guadalupe Rivers washing away people, houses and automobiles. The flood claimed 18 lives and caused more than twenty million dollars damage. |
Wind Advisory
| 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: Reno Tahoe International Airport , NV , US | |||
| May Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
7.20 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-7.20 °C
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Average Mean Temp
0.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
-6.10 °C
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Average Windspeed
14.80 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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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)
2.54
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
15.20
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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
5
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Days With Snow
4
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
28
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
21.10 °C
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Record Low
-26.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
144.40 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
104 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
41 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
10.60 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-5.00 °C
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Average Mean Temp
3.30 °C
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Average Dew Point
-5.00 °C
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Average Windspeed
16.70 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
41.0
|
|
Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.28
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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
2
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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
23.90 °C
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Record Low
-26.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
133.30 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
60.9 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
45.70 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
122 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
46 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
13.30 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-3.30 °C
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Average Mean Temp
5.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
-5.00 °C
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Average Windspeed
18.50 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
71.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
34.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.78
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
10.20
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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
1
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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
28.30 °C
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Record Low
-17.80 °C
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Record Wind Speed
114.80 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
73.6 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
35.50 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
51 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
18 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
|
| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
17.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-0.60 °C
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Average Mean Temp
8.90 °C
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Average Dew Point
-3.30 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
20.40 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
61.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
27.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.02
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.50
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
4
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
*
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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
31.70 °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
20.3 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.20 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
51 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
41 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
22.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
3.30 °C
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Average Mean Temp
13.30 °C
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Average Dew Point
0.00 °C
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Average Windspeed
22.20 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
55.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
26.0
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.78
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.50
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
4
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Days With Thunderstorms
2
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Days With Fog
*
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
6
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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
-7.80 °C
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Record Wind Speed
100.00 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
35.5 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
22.80 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
74 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
46 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
|
| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
27.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
6.70 °C
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Average Mean Temp
17.20 °C
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Average Dew Point
2.20 °C
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Average Windspeed
22.20 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
51.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
22.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.02
|
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
3
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Days With Thunderstorms
3
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Days With Fog
*
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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)
7
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| Records | |
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Record High
39.40 °C
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Record Low
-3.90 °C
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Record Wind Speed
107.40 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
38 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
15 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.00 mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
32.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
9.40 °C
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Average Mean Temp
21.10 °C
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Average Dew Point
4.40 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
22.20 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
49.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
19.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.76
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
|
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
2
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Days With Thunderstorms
4
|
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Days With Fog
*
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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)
20
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| Records | |
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Record High
40.00 °C
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Record Low
0.60 °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
28 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
20 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.00 mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
31.70 °C
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Average Low Temperature
8.30 °C
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Average Mean Temp
20.00 °C
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Average Dew Point
3.90 °C
|
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Average Windspeed
20.40 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
55.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
19.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.51
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
2
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Days With Thunderstorms
3
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Days With Fog
*
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
*
|
Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
16
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| Records | |
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Record High
40.60 °C
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Record Low
-4.40 °C
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Record Wind Speed
113.00 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
41 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
23 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.00 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
27.20 °C
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Average Low Temperature
4.40 °C
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Average Mean Temp
16.10 °C
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Average Dew Point
1.70 °C
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Average Windspeed
18.50 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
64.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
22.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
0.76
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
|
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
3
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
|
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Days With Fog
*
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
4
|
Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
5
|
| Records | |
|
Record High
38.30 °C
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Record Low
-6.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
87.00 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
58 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
20 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.00 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
21.10 °C
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Average Low Temperature
0.00 °C
|
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Average Mean Temp
10.60 °C
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Average Dew Point
-1.10 °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
72.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
27.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
1.02
|
|
Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
|
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
3
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
|
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Days With Fog
*
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
17
|
Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
|
Record High
32.80 °C
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Record Low
-13.30 °C
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Record Wind Speed
129.60 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
12.7 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.20 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
53 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
38 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Averages | |
|
Average High Temperature
12.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-3.90 °C
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Average Mean Temp
4.40 °C
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Average Dew Point
-3.90 °C
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Average Windspeed
14.80 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
|
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
78.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
41.0
|
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Typical Sky Cover
CLR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.03
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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
0
|
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Days With Fog
2
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Days With Snow
2
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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
25.00 °C
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Record Low
-17.20 °C
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Record Wind Speed
129.60 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
43.1 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
38.10 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
79 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
41 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.00 mm
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
7.80 °C
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Average Low Temperature
-6.70 °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
14.80 km/h
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
80.0
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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)
2.54
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
10.20
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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
5
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Days With Snow
3
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
29
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
21.10 °C
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Record Low
-26.70 °C
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Record Wind Speed
129.60 km/h
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Record Monthly Snowfall
66.0 cm
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
38.10 cm
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Record Monthly Rainfall
135 mm
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
51 mm
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* mm
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| Saturday |  |
Fire danger moderate | 16%% | 20%% |
| Sunday |  |
Fire danger extreme | 16%% | 20%% |
| Monday | |
Fire danger extreme | 16%% | 20%% |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger extreme | 16%% | 20%% |
| Wednesday | |
Fire danger extreme | 16%% | 20%% |
| Thursday | |
Fire danger extreme | 16%% | 20%% |
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