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: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tue's High Temperature
109 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Tue's Low Temperature
22 at 5 Miles East Of Davis, WV