1881 - The temperature soared to 101 degrees at New York City, 102 degrees at Boston MA, and 104 degrees at Washington D.C.
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Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 10pm, then haze and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 57 overnight. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Haze before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 6 mph.
Night: Haze between 10pm and 11pm, then haze and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sat's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA and Stovepipe Wells, CA and 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA
Sun's Low Temperature
28 at 2 Miles East Southeast Of Hazen, ND