1987 - A late afternoon thunderstorm roared through Austin TX producing wind gusts to 81 mph, and 2.17 inches of rain in just sixty minutes. The high winds toppled six National Guard helicopters at the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, and damaged or destroyed numerous other aircraft.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wed's High Temperature
108 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ and Phoenix, AZ and Gila Bend, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV and 16 Miles West Of Redfeather Lakes, CO