Summary - The week ahead -
...Thunderstorms, some strong, today, with temperatures in the lower 80's. Partly cloudy skies for the weekend, with highs in the upper 70's on Saturday, soaring to the upper 80's on Sunday. Heat is on for Monday with highs in around 90. A chance of a few afternoon thunderstorms. Scattered afternoon showers possible through Thursday with temperatures moderating back into the upper 70's.

Near term - through 9pm this evening -
...Skies started off partly cloudy. 850mb temperatures up to 15C in the warm sector with marginal solar heating will push highs to the lower 80's. Main story will be once again a shot at some severe thunderstorms this afternoon.

Short term - Tonight through Saturday night -
...Temperatures cool off significantly as cold front sweeps through. Skies clear to start the day on Saturday. Short wave will bring increasing cloudiness towards the afternoon. There is a slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm into the evening and overnight. Highs a bit cooler in the upper 70's.

Long term - Sunday through Thursday 7/12 -
...Warm front moves through the region on Sunday. Highs will reach the upper 80s with the help of strong southwest winds. On Monday, 850mb temperatures move rise to 20C. Sunny skies will bring high temperatures to around 90-93. Depending on the location of the warm front, a few afternoon thunderstorms may affect the region. Otherwise, a moderate cap will keep any convection from forming. The same will go for Tuesday. Temperatures will rise into the mid 80's, with increasing clouds in the afternoon. Front closer to the region will create a greater confidence in thunderstorm development. Front crosses on Wednesday, with showers and thunderstorms out ahead. Highs reach the lower 80's. Any thunderstorms between Monday and Wednesday will have the potential to be severe as instability and mid level winds will be strong. SPC extended outlook outlines New England for the possibility of severe storms next week. Cooler temperatures move in for Thursday, with a continued chance of scattered showers.

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Forecaster: SL
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Weather history:

7/6 in Keene, NH:

normal high is 80, record is 95 (set in 1999)
normal low is 55, record is 37 (set in 1962)

Astronomy:

Sunrise: 5:16AM Sunset: 8:30PM
Moonrise: 11:55PM Moonset: 11:58AM
-Waning Gibbous, 64% illuminated
Length of visible light: 16 hours 23 minutes
Length of day: 15 hours 14 minutes
-Tomorrow will be 1 minute shorter

7/6 across the United States:

1893 - A violent tornado killed 71 persons on its forty-mile track across northwestern Iowa. Forty-nine persons were killed around Pomeroy, where eighty percent of the buildings were destroyed, with most leveled to the ground. Photos showed most of the town without a wall or tree left standing. (The Weather Channel)

1928 - A hailstorm at Potter, NE, produced a stone which was 5.5 inches in diameter, and seventeen inches in circumference, weighing a pound and a half. (David Ludlum)

1985 - Lightning struck a large transformer in Salt Lake County sending a 200 foot fireball into the air and blacking out almost the entire state for up to five hours. (The Weather Channel)

1986 - Thunderstorm rains during the mid morning hours, and again during the evening, produced major flash-flooding at Leavenworth, KS. The official rainfall total was 10.37 inches, but unofficial totals exceeded twelve inches. At nearby Kansas City, the rainfall total of 5.08 inches was a daily record for July. (Storm Data)

1987 - Thunderstorms produced severe weather in twenty-one states east of the Rockies, with severe weather reported in Kentucky and Indiana for the second day in a row. A thunderstorm produced more than five inches of rain in one hour near Reynolds, IL. Rochester, NY, was soaked with 3.25 inches, a record 24 hour total for the month of July. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)

1988 - Thirty-six cities in the north central and northeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date. Afternoon highs of 98 degrees at International Falls, MN, and 101 degrees at Flint, MI, equalled all-time records. Highs of 96 degrees at Muskegon, MI, and 97 degrees at Buffalo, NY, were records for July. (The National Weather Summary)

1989 - Unseasonably hot weather prevailed in the southwestern U.S. Ten cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Las Vegas, NV, with a reading of 115 degrees. Hanksville, UT, reached 112 degrees, Bullhead City, AZ, hit 120 degrees, and Death Valley, CA, soared to 126 degrees. (The National Weather Summary)

Yesterday (7/5):
Keene: H 81, L 61