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: A chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 52, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV