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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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 97. East northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Heat index values as high as 92. East northeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 8am. Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 95. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 94. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 64. East wind 2 to 9 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 71. East wind 2 to 12 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 95. East northeast wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
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