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AUGUST 16TH, 1777-The Battle of Bennington, delayed a day by rain, was fought. The rain delayed British reinforcements, and allowed the Vermont Militia to arrive in time, enabling the Americans to win a victory by defeating two enemy forces, one at a time.
| AUGUST 16TH, 1777 |
The Battle of Bennington, delayed a day by rain, was fought. The rain delayed British reinforcements, and allowed the Vermont Militia to arrive in time, enabling the Americans to win a victory by defeating two enemy forces, one at a time. |
| AUGUST 16TH, 1909 |
A dry spell began in San Bernardino County of southern California that lasted until the 6th of May in 1912, a stretch of 994 days! Another dry spell, lasting 767 days, then began in October of 1912. |
| AUGUST 15TH, 1967 |
The "sundance fire" in northern Idaho was started by lightning. Winds of 50 mph carried firebrands as much as ten miles in advance to ignite new fires, and as a result, the forest fire spread twenty miles across the Selkirk Mountains in just twelve hours, burning 56,000 acres. The heat of the fire produced whirlwinds of flame with winds up to 300 mph which flung giant trees about like matchsticks. |
| AUGUST 15TH, 1787 |
Tornadoes were reported in Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire. Wethersfield CT was hard hit by the tornado outbreak. |
| AUGUST 14TH, 1936 |
Temperatures across much of eastern Kansas soared above 110 degrees. Kansas City MO hit an all-time record high of 113 degrees. It was one of sixteen consecutive days of 100 degree heat for Kansas City. During that summer there were a record 53 days of 100 degree heat, and during the three summer months Kansas City received just 1.12 inches of rain. |
| AUGUST 14TH, 1987 |
Slow moving thunderstorms deluged northern and western suburbs of Chicago IL with torrential rains. O'Hare Airport reported 9.35 inches in 18 hours, easily exceeding the previous 24 hour record of 6.24 inches. Flooding over a five day period resulted in 221 million dollars damage. It was Chicago's worst flash flood event, particularly for northern and western sections of the city. |
| AUGUST 13TH, 1919 |
High winds and heavy rain struck the Middle Atlantic Coast Region. In New Jersey, winds gusted to 60 mph at Atlantic City, and nine inches of rain fell at Tuckerton. The wind and rain leveled crops and stripped trees of fruit causing several million dollars damage. |
| AUGUST 13TH, 1987 |
Thunderstorms deluged the Central Gulf Coast States with torrential rains. Thunderstorms in Mississippi drenched Marion County with up to 15 inches of rain during the morning hours, with 12.2 inches reported at Columbia. Floodwaters swept cars away in the Lakeview subdivision of Columbia when the the Lakeview Dam broke. Flash flooding caused more than three million dollars damage in Marion County. |
| AUGUST 12TH, 1778 |
A Rhode Island hurricane prevented an impending British-French sea battle, and caused extensive damage over southeast New England. |
| AUGUST 12TH, 1955 |
During the second week of August hurricanes Connie and Diane produced as much as 19 inches of rain in the northeastern U.S. forcing rivers from Virginia to Massachusetts into a high flood. Westfield MA was deluged with 18.15 inches of rain in 24 hours, and at Woonsocket RI the Blackstone River swelled from seventy feet in width to a mile and a half. Connecticut and the Delaware Valley were hardest hit. Total damage in New England was 800 million dollars, and flooding claimed 187 lives. |
| AUGUST 11TH, 1940 |
A major hurricane struck Savannnah GA and Charleston SC causing the worst inland flooding since 1607. |
| Issued By | NWS Field Office | Broadcast Time | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST |
| Issuing Time | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST | Valid Until | Mon, 29 Dec 2014 03:43:00 PST |
Strong northerly winds are forecast to develop across the San Francisco Bay Area by midday Tuesday and continue through midday Wednesday. A strong..cold and dry storm system will sweep into northern and central California late Monday night and Tuesday morning. This system will generate strong and gusty north to northest winds across the region from midday Tuesday through midday Wednesday.
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| Weather Station: Albany County Airport , NY , US | |||
| August Data | Choose another month |
| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
30.92 °F
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Average Low Temperature
12.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
21.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
14.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
14.94 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
64.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.40
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
16.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
10
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Days With Snow
10
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
29
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
64.04 °F
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Record Low
-27.94 °F
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Record Wind Speed
62.00 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
121.8 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
13.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.38 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.81 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.40 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
33.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
14.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
24.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
15.08 °F
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Average Windspeed
14.94 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
60.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.30
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
13.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
9
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Days With Snow
8
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
26
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
66.92 °F
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Record Low
-20.92 °F
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Record Wind Speed
66.59 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
88.8 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
16.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.00 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
1.62 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.20 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
42.98 °F
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Average Low Temperature
24.98 °F
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Average Mean Temp
33.98 °F
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Average Dew Point
23.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
14.94 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
76.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
54.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.80
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
10.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
10
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Days With Snow
6
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
25
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
86.00 °F
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Record Low
-20.92 °F
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Record Wind Speed
60.88 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
88.8 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
13.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
5.91 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.01 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.30 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
57.92 °F
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Average Low Temperature
35.96 °F
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Average Mean Temp
46.94 °F
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Average Dew Point
33.08 °F
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Average Windspeed
14.94 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
72.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
49.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
2.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
9
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Days With Snow
1
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
11
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
91.94 °F
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Record Low
10.04 °F
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Record Wind Speed
57.41 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
45.7 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
16.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.88 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.01 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.10 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
69.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
46.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
57.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
44.96 °F
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Average Windspeed
9.18 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
74.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
51.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.60
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
13
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Days With Thunderstorms
3
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Days With Fog
12
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
2
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
*
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| Records | |
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Record High
93.92 °F
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Record Low
26.06 °F
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Record Wind Speed
66.59 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
5.1 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
2.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
8.98 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.21 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
1.00 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
78.08 °F
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Average Low Temperature
55.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
66.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
55.04 °F
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Average Windspeed
9.18 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
77.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
53.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.40
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
11
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Days With Thunderstorms
5
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Days With Fog
13
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
2
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| Records | |
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Record High
98.96 °F
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Record Low
35.96 °F
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Record Wind Speed
53.94 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.41 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
3.51 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.60 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
82.94 °F
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Average Low Temperature
60.08 °F
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Average Mean Temp
71.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
60.08 °F
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Average Windspeed
8.06 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
80.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
53.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.10
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
6
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Days With Fog
14
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
5
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| Records | |
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Record High
100.04 °F
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Record Low
39.92 °F
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Record Wind Speed
50.53 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.01 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.72 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.50 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
80.96 °F
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Average Low Temperature
57.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
69.98 °F
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Average Dew Point
59.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
8.06 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
85.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
55.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.30
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
5
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Days With Fog
17
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
0
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
3
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| Records | |
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Record High
98.96 °F
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Record Low
33.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
62.00 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.29 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
4.10 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.70 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
73.04 °F
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Average Low Temperature
50.00 °F
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Average Mean Temp
60.98 °F
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Average Dew Point
51.98 °F
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Average Windspeed
8.06 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
88.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
57.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.10
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
0.00
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
10
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Days With Thunderstorms
2
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Days With Fog
17
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Days With Snow
0
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
1
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
1
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| Records | |
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Record High
100.04 °F
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Record Low
24.08 °F
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Record Wind Speed
64.29 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
0.0 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
0.00 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
7.88 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
3.51 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.40 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
62.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
39.02 °F
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Average Mean Temp
51.08 °F
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Average Dew Point
41.00 °F
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Average Windspeed
9.18 mph
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Average Wind Direction
180.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
86.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
56.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
*
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
9
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Days With Thunderstorms
1
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Days With Fog
15
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Days With Snow
*
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
8
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
89.06 °F
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Record Low
15.98 °F
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Record Wind Speed
59.71 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
17.8 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
7.01 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
8.79 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.80 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.20 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
48.02 °F
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Average Low Temperature
30.92 °F
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Average Mean Temp
39.92 °F
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Average Dew Point
30.92 °F
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Average Windspeed
13.76 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
82.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
64.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
3.10
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
4.02
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
13
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Days With Snow
2
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
18
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
82.04 °F
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Record Low
5.00 °F
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Record Wind Speed
66.59 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
63.5 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
21.98 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
8.12 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
2.21 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.60 "
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| Averages | |
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Average High Temperature
35.06 °F
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Average Low Temperature
19.04 °F
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Average Mean Temp
26.96 °F
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Average Dew Point
19.04 °F
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Average Windspeed
13.76 mph
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Average Wind Direction
293.0
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Average Morning Relative Humidity
80.0
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Average Afternoon Relative Humidity
67.0
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Typical Sky Cover
OVR
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Average Precipitation (US Only)
2.90
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Average Snowfall (US Only)
13.99
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| Daily Counts | |
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Days With Precipitation
12
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Days With Thunderstorms
*
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Days With Fog
12
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Days With Snow
8
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Days With Lows Below Freezing
28
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Days above 90° F (32.2° C)
0
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| Records | |
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Record High
71.06 °F
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Record Low
-22.00 °F
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Record Wind Speed
63.18 mph
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Record Monthly Snowfall
147.2 "
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Record 24-hour Snowfall
13.99 "
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Record Monthly Rainfall
6.70 "
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Record 24-hour Rainfall
3.19 "
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Record Minimum Monthly Precipitation
0.60 "
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| Day | Reason | Upper Soil Moisture | Lower Soil Moisture | |
| Friday |  |
Fire danger moderate | 28% | 28% |
| Saturday |  |
Fire danger very low | 28% | 28% |
| Sunday | |
Fire danger very low | 28% | 28% |
| Monday | |
Fire danger very low | 28% | 28% |
| Tuesday | |
Fire danger very low | 28% | 28% |
| Wednesday |  |
Fire danger low | 28% | 28% |
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