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: Patchy blowing dust. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Night: Patchy blowing dust before 9pm. Mostly clear. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 56 overnight. South wind 13 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 10 to 20 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 76.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Wed's Low Temperature
30 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV