1961 - Hurricane Esther was seeded by Navy planes in the inaugural experiment of what was to formally become Project STORMFURY next year. Esther was the first hurricane to be initially detected by satellite. On Sept. 10th, TIROS III imaged an area of disturbed weather a hundred miles southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
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Night: Mostly clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Day: A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely 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. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph.
Mon's High Temperature
110 at Death Valley, CA
Tue's Low Temperature
21 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID