Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

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Observed Low Temperatures on Saturday May 9th

A Listing of Cooperative Observer Record Lows*

Location	May 9th Observed Low	Previous (Year)
Rensselaer, IN	24	26 (1947)
Marseilles Lock, IL	31	32 (2010)
De Kalb, IL	27	27 (1966)
Paxton, IL	26	32 (2010)
Elgin, IL	28	30 (1983)
Barrington, IL	27	27 (1966)
Park Forest, IL	27	29 (1966)
Dwight, IL	27	34 (2010)

*Note that these are unofficial observing locations, some of which with limited periods of record.

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Aurora	Chicago Downtown	Chicago Midway Airport	Chicago O'Hare Airport	Dixon	Gibson City
Joliet	Kankakee	Pontiac	Rensselaer	Rockford	Valparaiso
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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Low Temperatures on Saturday May 9th: Widespread Freeze Observed