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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Southern Plains; Fire Weather Threat in the Southwest U.S.

Thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy to excessive rainfall and isolated flooding over portions of the Southern Plains today and Saturday. Dry conditions, combined with gusty winds and low relative humidities will continue to support an elevated to critical fire weather threat in the Desert Southwest into to early next week. Read More >

Weather History Archive

Weather History - May 28th

May 28th, 1934:
Watertown recorded a high temperature of 102 degrees, the earliest yearly date when it reached 100 degrees.

May 28th, 1965:
Low temperatures were mainly in the mid-to upper-20s across a broad area. The low temperatures set back some crops and caused light damage to others. Some low temperatures around the area include 26 degrees in Andover, 27 in Ipswich, 28 in Britton, Leola, and McLaughlin, and 29 in Clear Lake, Eureka, Gettysburg, and Pierre.