Heat will build over the Intermountain West and the Southwest the next couple of days. Lightning from dry thunderstorms can create new fire starts and combined with gusty winds may cause a fire to rapidly grow in Oregon and northern California. Flash flooding will be possible in New Mexico and west Texas today, as well as parts of the southern and central Plains due to slow moving thunderstorms. Read More >
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July 2020 Temperature and Precipitation Overview |
Chicago and Rockford July Climate Summary
Public Information Statement National Weather Service Chicago IL 121 PM CDT Sat Aug 1 2020 /221 PM EDT Sat Aug 1 2020/ ..A Look Back at the Climate for the Month of July 2020 for Chicago and Rockford... At Chicago, the average high temperature was 88.3 degrees, which is 4.2 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 70.2 degrees, which is 6.3 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 79.2 degrees, which is 5.2 degrees above normal. During the month of July, 2.55 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 1.15 inches below normal. There were no daily records set during the month of July 2020 for Chicago. One Top Ten Monthly Record: **4th warmest July on record since 1872 with 79.2 degrees. At Rockford, the average high temperature was 87.4 degrees, which is 2.9 degrees above normal. The average low temperature was 66.5 degrees, which is 3.5 degrees above normal. The average temperature for the month was 76.9 degrees, which is 3.1 degrees above normal. During the month of July, 3.06 inches of precipitation were recorded, which is 0.89 inches below normal. There were no daily records set during the month of July 2020 for Rockford. $$ BKL
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