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: Sunny. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. South southwest wind around 3 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly clear. Low around 49, with temperatures rising to around 51 overnight. South southeast wind 2 to 12 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 77, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 60 overnight. South wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
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