Death Valley National Park, CA

11:27 PM PDT on May 24, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: -
Lon: 117.1° W
Lat: 36.4° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
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Death Valley National Park Weather at a Glance

Updated 10:50 PM PDT
Elevation
6879 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
54 °F
Feels Like 54 °F
Wind(mph)
0
Sunrise / Set
5:35 AM
7:55 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 55 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 77 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 77 | 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 86 | 59 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 93 | 61 °F
Clear
Tomorrow is forecast to be Much Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
 in
Visibility
-
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
19%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
54 °F
Dew Point
13 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
out of 16
Pollen
6.40 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 55F. Breezy. Winds from the WSW at 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Friday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 77F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
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Wind Advisory in effect from 8 am to 11 PM PDT Friday...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KNID

Friday, 25
Clear
77 | 50 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 26
Partly Cloudy
77 | 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 27
Clear
86 | 59 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
93 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Clear
91 | 64 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
93 | 61 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Clear
100 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Clear
100 | 68 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
100 | 66 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
97 | 63 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 77F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Windy. Winds from the WSW at 10 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 20 71 | 22 68 | 23 56 | 24
Wind 18 mph WSW 29 mph SSW 28 mph WSW 15 mph SW
Humidity 21% 15% 17% 28%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 2% 37% 7% 49%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:35 AM
7:55 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.22], Average RMSE [1.90]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.37], Average RMSE [1.88] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 57F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 24 74 | 25 73 | 32 63 | 35
Wind 11 mph SSW 15 mph SW 14 mph WSW 6 mph NW
Humidity 33% 17% 22% 32%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 49% 44% 44% 20%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:56 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.55], Average RMSE [1.66]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.56], Average RMSE [2.19] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the North at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 59F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 59 | 29 76 | 27 80 | 27 64 | 31
Wind 6 mph NNW 5 mph ENE 3 mph West 5 mph West
Humidity 30% 16% 13% 30%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 20% 24% 24% 14%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:34 AM
7:57 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.63], Average RMSE [2.00]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.71], Average RMSE [2.32] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 42 85 | 32 89 | 27 68 | 34
Wind 2 mph West 8 mph SSE 11 mph SW 7 mph WSW
Humidity 40% 15% 11% 28%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 9% 14% 14%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.30], Average RMSE [2.54]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.97], Average RMSE [2.08] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Partly cloudy in the morning, then clear. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 64F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 34 82 | 18 88 | 22 70 | 36
Wind 4 mph West 7 mph South 11 mph SW 6 mph WSW
Humidity 31% 8% 9% 28%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 18% 14% 9%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.97], Average RMSE [2.30]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.11], Average RMSE [1.64] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 93F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 61F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 67 | 35 86 | 29 89 | 33 75 | 34
Wind 2 mph WNW 5 mph East 5 mph South 7 mph West
Humidity 31% 12% 14% 22%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 6% 4% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.07], Average RMSE [2.32]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.38], Average RMSE [2.32] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 65 | 29 96 | 35 95 | 31 76 | 38
Wind 3 mph WNW 5 mph East 7 mph South 7 mph West
Humidity 29% 12% 11% 25%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 28% 8% 5%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.43], Average RMSE [1.90]
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 70 | 41 95 | 37 97 | 42 77 | 50
Wind 3 mph WSW 3 mph SE 9 mph WSW 8 mph West
Humidity 34% 13% 14% 37%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 28% 14% 10%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.80], Average RMSE [2.54]
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 100F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 66F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 72 | 53 94 | 60 95 | 49 75 | 52
Wind 4 mph West 4 mph South 12 mph WSW 9 mph West
Humidity 51% 32% 21% 44%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 1% 2% 3% 3%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.26], Average RMSE [3.34]
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 97F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 63F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 68 | 54 89 | 58 91 | 41 72 | 43
Wind 5 mph West 5 mph SSW 12 mph WSW 9 mph West
Humidity 58% 34% 17% 35%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 4% 3% 1% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
Source: BestForecast at 6:55 PM PDT on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 69 | 47 88 | 53 91 | 42 71 | 39
Wind 4 mph West 4 mph SSW 11 mph WSW 8 mph West
Humidity 46% 29% 17% 31%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:33 AM
7:58 PM
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History & Almanac
May 25, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KNID) 88 °F 60 °F
Record (KNID) 102 °F (2001) 48 °F (2008)
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Barstow, CA 104 miles 3.2 10:45 PM PDT
2012-05-23
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
More information at USGS.gov
Astronomy
May. 24, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:35 AM PDT 7:55 PM PDT
Civil Twilight 5:05 AM PDT 8:25 PM PDT
Nautical Twilight 4:29 AM PDT 9:01 PM PDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:50 AM PDT 9:41 PM PDT
Moon 8:38 AM PDT (5/24) 11:00 PM PDT (5/24)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 19m
Length of Day
14h 20m
Tomorrow will be 1m 16s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 16% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
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State Highs State Lows
99 °F
Needles
98 °F
Palm Springs
98 °F
Thermal
96 °F
Imperial
96 °F
Blythe
24 °F
Truckee-Tahoe
28 °F
South Lake Tahoe
30 °F
Alturas
35 °F
Weaverville
36 °F
Montague
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Leavitt Lake 19 in 9400 ft
Leavitt Meadows 1 in 7200 ft
Sonora Pass 0 in 8800 ft
Summit Meadow 1 in 9122 ft
Poison Flat 0 in 7900 ft
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Mercury 75 °F Clear 10:52 PM PDT
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Indian Springs 78 °F Clear 10:55 PM PDT
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Flight Rule: NA
Wind Speed: 0 mph
Wind Dir: 52° (NE)
Ceiling: -

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Sports
Event Date Forecast
Twins vs. White Sox 7:10 PM CDT on May 24, 2012 Partly Cloudy, 86 °F
Phillies vs. Cardinals 7:15 PM CDT on May 24, 2012 Clear, 86 °F
Event Date Forecast
Athletic vs. Barcelona 12:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2012 Clear, High 84° F/ 29° C
Barcelona vs. Athletic 10:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2012 Clear, High 86° F/ 30° C
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 85 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Overcast, 76 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 74 °F
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
MesoWest Death Valley Natl Park , Death Valley, CA 90 °F 86 °F 23 °F 9% South  at  16 mph 0.00 in / hr 410 ft 10:00 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS HUNTER MOUNTAIN CA, Keeler, CA 54 °F - 17 °F 23% WNW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 6879 ft 10:23 PM PDT MADIS
RAWS PANAMINT CA, Death Valley, CA 54 °F - 13 °F 19% NE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 6879 ft 10:50 PM PDT MADIS
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:53 PM MDT on May 24, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect from 8 am PDT /8 am MST/ to
11 PM PDT /11 PM MST/ Friday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect from 8 am PDT /8 am MST/ to 11 PM
PDT /11 PM MST/ Friday for much of southern Nevada... portions of
southeast California and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area as
well as the Colorado River valley.

* Winds: southwest winds at 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph
possible.

* Timing: winds will increase early Friday morning with the
strongest winds expected during the afternoon... before
decreasing by late evening.

* Locations: included but not limited to the Las Vegas
Valley... Pahrump... Beatty... Boulder City... Laughlin... Primm... Death
Valley... Yucca Valley... Morongo Valley... Needles... Lake Mead
National Recreation Area.

* Impacts: strong Crosswinds will create difficult driving
conditions. Areas of blowing sand and dust are possible...
especially near Dry Lake beds. Visibilities may be reduced
at times due to the blowing sand and dust.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that Crosswinds are expected to be strong
enough to make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. In addition... strong winds over desert areas could result
in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in
blowing dust or blowing sand. Use extra caution.




Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:42 PM PDT on May 24, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect until 11 PM PDT Friday for
strong winds and low relative humidity for fire weather zones
226... 227... 228 and 229...

* affected area... in California... fire weather zone 226 Owens
Valley/southern Inyo Forest... fire weather zone 227 Death
Valley National Park... fire weather zone 228 Mojave Desert and
fire weather zone 229 lower Colorado River valley.

* Timing... red flag criteria is expected to be met as winds
increase across Southern California by late this afternoon
ahead of an unseasonably strong area of low pressure. Gusty
winds will subside slightly in some areas and rh values may
recover briefly overnight to below criteria... but will easily
meet criteria again by late Friday morning areawide.

* Wind... southwest to west 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph
today... and gusts up near 50 mph on Friday. The east slopes of
the Sierra may see their strongest winds tonight when gusts to
60 mph are possible.

* Humidity... minimum values 8 to 15 percent.

* Impacts... the combination of gusty winds... low relative
humidity and dry fuels will create conditions that are
favorable for extreme fire behavior.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring or are imminent. A combination of strong
winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create
extreme fire growth potential.





Record Report
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:00 am PDT on May 24, 2012

... Two area high minimum temperature records set Wednesday...

The low temperatures on Wednesday... may 23... at the official climate
station for Las Vegas located at McCarran Intl Airport only fell to
78 degrees. This breaks the record of 77 degrees previously set in
2005. Records for Las Vegas date back to 1937.

The low temperature on Wednesday... may 23... only fell to 61 degrees
at the Bishop Airport in California. This breaks the previous record
of 58 degrees set in 1979. Records for Bishop date to 1944.

The above information is preliminary and is subject to a final
review before being certified by the National climatic data center.



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