1979 - Hurricane Frederick smashed into the Mobile Bay area of Alabama packing 132 mph winds. Winds gusts to 145 mph were reported as the eye of the hurricane moved over Dauphin Island AL, just west of Mobile. Frederick produced a fifteen foot storm surge near the mouth of Mobile Bay. The hurricane was the costliest in U.S. history causing 2.3 billion dollars damage.
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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind around 10 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Fri's High Temperature
103 at Rio Grande Village, TX
Fri's Low Temperature
22 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID