1961 - Hurricane Esther made a near complete circle south of Cape Cod. The hurricane then passed over Cape Cod and hit Maine. Its energy was largely spent over the North Atlantic Ocean, however, heavy rains over Maine resulted in widespread local flooding of cellars, low roads, and underpasses.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 93 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear. Low around 74, with temperatures rising to around 76 overnight. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind around 10 mph.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 104. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy. Low around 68, with temperatures rising to around 70 overnight. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sun's High Temperature
105 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Sun's Low Temperature
22 at East Haven, VT