Weather history for today
| August 2, 1944 | Washington: A total of 5.31 inches of rain. | |
| August 2, 1988 | Chicago, IL: 100 degrees -- 7th day of 100 degrees or higher in 1988 -- an all-time record number. |
| August 2, 1944 | Washington: A total of 5.31 inches of rain. | |
| August 2, 1988 | Chicago, IL: 100 degrees -- 7th day of 100 degrees or higher in 1988 -- an all-time record number. |