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to Add to home screen FEBRUARY 13TH, 1784-Ice floes blocked the Mississippi River at New Orleans, then passed into the Gulf of Mexico. The only other time this occurred was during the "Great Arctic Outbreak" of 1899.
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| FEBRUARY 13TH, 1784 |
Ice floes blocked the Mississippi River at New Orleans, then passed into the Gulf of Mexico. The only other time this occurred was during the "Great Arctic Outbreak" of 1899. |
| FEBRUARY 13TH, 1889 |
It was the coldest morning of record along the Gulf Coast. The temperature dipped to 7 above zero at New Orleans LA and Pensacola FL, and plunged to -1 degree at Mobile AL. The mercury dipped to -2 degrees at Tallahassee, the coldest reading of record for the state of Florida. |
| FEBRUARY 12TH, 1899 |
Texas and the eastern plains experienced their coldest morning of modern record. The mercury dipped to 8 degrees below zero at Fort Worth TX, and to 22 degrees below zero at Kansas City MO. The temperature at Camp Clarke NE plunged to 47 degrees below zero to establish a record for the state. In the eastern U.S., Washington D.C. hit 15 degrees below zero, while Charleston SC received a record four inches of snow. |
| FEBRUARY 12TH, 1958 |
Snow blanketed northern Florida, with Tallahassee reporting a record 2.8 inches. A ship in the Gulf of Mexico, 25 miles south of Fort Morgan AL, reported zero visibility in heavy snow on the afternoon of the 12th. |
| FEBRUARY 11TH, 1899 |
Perhaps the greatest of all arctic outbreaks commenced on this date. The temperature plunged to 61 degrees below zero in Montana. At the same time a "Great Eastern Blizzard" left a blanket of snow from Georgia to New Hampshire. The state of Virginia took the brunt of the storm, with snowfall totals averaging 30 to 40 inches. |
| FEBRUARY 11TH, 1987 |
Denver CO reported only their third occurence of record of a thunderstorm in February. Ten cities in the north central U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Huron SD reported February temperatures averaging 19 degrees above normal. Williston ND reported readings averaging 24 degrees above normal for the month. |
| FEBRUARY 10TH, 1899 |
The temperature at Monterey plunged to 29 degrees below zero, establishing record for the state of Virginia. |
| FEBRUARY 10TH, 1973 |
A major snowstorm struck the southeastern U.S. It produced as much as 18 inches in Georgia, and up to two feet of snow in South Carolina. |
| FEBRUARY 9TH, 1987 |
A storm off the Atlantic coast produced high winds and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S., with blizzard conditions in eastern Massachusetts. Wind gusted to 80 mph and 23.4 inches of snow produced drifts eight feet high at Cape Cod MA. It was the worst blizzard in thirty years for the Cape Cod area. Winds in some of the mountains and ridges of the Appalachian Region gusted to 100 mph. |
| FEBRUARY 9TH, 1934 |
The mercury dipped to 51 degrees below zero at Vanderbilt to establish a record for the state of Michigan. The temperature at Stillwater plunged to 52 degrees below zero to establish a record for the state of New York. |
| FEBRUARY 8TH, 1835 |
A severe cold wave gripped the southeastern U.S. The mercury dipped to 8 above at Jacksonville FL, and to zero at Savannah GA. Orange trees were killed to the roots. |
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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| Weather Station: Washington-Dulles International Airport , VA , US | |||
| February Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
39.92 °F
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Average Low Temperature
21.02 °F
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Average Mean Temp
30.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
21.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
12.65 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
76.0
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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)
2.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
8.00
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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
12
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Days With Snow
4
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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
75.02 °F
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Record Low
-18.04 °F
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Record Wind Speed
62.00 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
73.6 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.62 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.62 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.40 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
44.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
23.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
33.98 °F
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Average Dew Point
21.92 °F
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Average Windspeed
12.65 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
52.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
7.01
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
9
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
10
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Days With Snow
3
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
23
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
78.98 °F
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Record Low
-14.08 °F
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Record Wind Speed
52.82 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
71.1 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
23.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.79 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.09 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.20 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
55.04 °F
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Average Low Temperature
32.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
44.06 °F
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Average Dew Point
30.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
12.65 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
48.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.10
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
11
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Days With Snow
2
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
17
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
89.06 °F
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Record Low
6.08 °F
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Record Wind Speed
60.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
27.9 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
5.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.79 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.81 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.00 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
64.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
39.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
53.06 °F
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Average Dew Point
39.02 °F
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Average Windspeed
12.65 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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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)
3.10
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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
2
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Days With Fog
11
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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)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
91.94 °F
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Record Low
17.06 °F
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Record Wind Speed
67.77 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
10.2 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
2.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.29 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.09 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
73.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
50.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
62.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
51.08 °F
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Average Windspeed
8.06 mph
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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)
4.00
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
4
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Days With Fog
15
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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)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
96.98 °F
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Record Low
28.04 °F
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Record Wind Speed
52.82 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
* "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
* "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
10.28 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
3.11 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.80 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
82.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
59.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
71.06 °F
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Average Dew Point
60.98 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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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
54.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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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
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
6
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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)
5
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| Records | |
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Record High
100.04 °F
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Record Low
35.96 °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
18.20 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
10.99 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.50 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
87.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
64.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
75.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
64.94 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
85.0
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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)
3.50
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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
6
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Days With Fog
19
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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)
11
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| Records | |
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Record High
104.00 °F
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Record Low
41.00 °F
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Record Wind Speed
78.06 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
7.09 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.60 "
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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
62.96 °F
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Average Mean Temp
73.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
64.04 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
88.0
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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)
4.00
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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
5
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Days With Fog
21
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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
104.00 °F
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Record Low
37.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
67.77 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
10.72 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.69 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.80 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
78.98 °F
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Average Low Temperature
55.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
66.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
57.92 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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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
55.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.40
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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
2
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Days With Fog
19
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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)
3
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| Records | |
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Record High
98.96 °F
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Record Low
30.02 °F
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Record Wind Speed
53.94 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
11.31 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
5.52 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.60 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
68.00 °F
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Average Low Temperature
42.08 °F
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Average Mean Temp
55.04 °F
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Average Dew Point
44.96 °F
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Average Windspeed
6.88 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
88.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
52.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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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
8
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
15
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
5
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
89.96 °F
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Record Low
15.08 °F
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Record Wind Speed
51.65 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
9.22 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.10 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
* "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
57.02 °F
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Average Low Temperature
33.98 °F
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Average Mean Temp
46.04 °F
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Average Dew Point
35.06 °F
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Average Windspeed
11.47 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
83.0
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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)
3.20
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.98
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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
12
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
15
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
84.02 °F
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Record Low
8.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
52.82 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
27.9 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.80 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.40 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.20 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
44.96 °F
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Average Low Temperature
26.06 °F
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Average Mean Temp
35.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
26.06 °F
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Average Windspeed
12.65 mph
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Average Wind Direction
315.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
78.0
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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)
3.20
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
4.02
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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
12
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Days With Snow
2
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
24
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
78.08 °F
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Record Low
-4.00 °F
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Record Wind Speed
62.00 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
60.9 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
10.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.70 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.92 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.40 "
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| Day | Level | Reason | Upper Soil Moisture | Lower Soil Moisture | Wind Speed | Wind Gust | Humidity | |
| Thursday |  |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 29% | 13mph / W | 18mph | 62% | |
| Friday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 29% | 9mph / NW | 13mph | 36% | |
| Saturday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 29% | 9mph / SSE | 13mph | 82% | |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 29% | 16mph / W | 22mph | 71% | |
| Monday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 29% | 14mph / WNW | 19mph | 42% | |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger very low | 29% | 29% | 7mph / N | 10mph | 40% |
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