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DC weather history for April 18

In 1976, the high temperature tied a calendar-day and monthly record of 95 degrees.

On this date in 1976, the high temperature tied a calendar-day and monthly record of 95 degrees. It was the first of two consecutive record highs. The next day set a calendar-day record of 93. The pair of record-setting days were part of a 5-day streak of highs at or above 90 – an exceptional run for April.

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