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TIL that the most significant temperature change in 24 hours occurred in Loma, Montana, on Jan 15, 1972. The temp rose by 103 degrees, from -54 degrees Fahrenheit to 49 degrees Fahrenheit. This change holds the world record for the largest 24-hr temperature shift.

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