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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Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. South wind around 13 mph.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 57, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV