July was 0.5 deg F above normal for temperature. The first 4 days of July had highs exceeding 90 F. The high for the month was 95.1 deg. F recorded on July 2. The low for the month was 46.5 deg F, recorded on July 23. There were 26 heating degree days and 265 cooling degree days.
July was an above-normal month for precipitation with 7.12 inches of rainfall recorded, which was 3.33 inches above normal. The maximum rainfall in a single day was 2.45 inches, recorded on July 6. There were 9 days of rain >.01 in, 7 >.10 in, and 3 >1 in.
High wind speed of 29 mph on July 4.
From July 15 to July 19, smoke from wildfires in Ontario, Canada, and northern Minnesota affected our area. The chart below shows the air quality index (AQI) and the particulate density for 1, 2.5, and 10 microns.
Stormstown Dispatch 
Hi Bill! Thanks for sending this. I appreciate it. The summer weather certainly has fluctuated from hot to cold; from dry for days to rain storms that left gardens soaked. Oh well . . . Hope all is well and that your post-cataract procedures went well. Take care, Marcia
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