On this date, if you've been to the tropics during the summer, you will be familiar with its hot and muggy climate. On this date in 1952, Key West, FL tied a record low temperature for July with a 69 degree reading. The only other July reading below 70 degrees for the city was recorded on July 1, 1923.

TUESDAY'S WEATHER EXTREMES:
HIGHEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F).........................103 Middleton, Wis.
HIGHEST HEAT INDEX (DEGREES F)..........................114 Natchitoches, La.
LOWEST TEMPERATURE (DEGREES F)..........................35 Lakeview AWS, Ore.
LOWEST WIND CHILL (DEGREES F)...........................27 Wainwright, Alaska
HIGHEST WIND GUST (MPH).................................50 Mt. Washington, N.H.
HIGHEST PRECIPITATION (INCHES)..........................2.18 Homestead AFB, Fla.