1881 - The temperature soared to 101 degrees at New York City, 102 degrees at Boston MA, and 104 degrees at Washington D.C.
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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 40, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 43, with temperatures rising to around 45 overnight. Southeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 0 to 7 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND