You can also try this for our local area. Start at this link:
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/phi/
Then click on the map to find the locale you want. Now scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the "Past Weather Information" link. The "Observed Weather" tab gives you access to recent data (only 2 months for detailed info, or 1 year for summaries).
The "Local Data/Records" tab will give you access to a lot of other data, but you may or may not find what you're looking for there...