Winter Drought Leads to Elevated Fire Concerns
May 22, 2013; 4:40 PM ET
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
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4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | |
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| 3am | 4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | |
| Forecast |
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| Temp (°F) | 60° | 59° | 58° | 58° | 59° | 61° | 63° | 65° |
| RealFeel® | 58° | 58° | 57° | 57° | 57° | 60° | 64° | 68° |
| Humidity | 82% | 84% | 87% | 87% | 82% | 75% | 67% | 60% |
| 3am | 4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | |
| Rain | 37% | 40% | 34% | 40% | 37% | 34% | 37% | 40% |
| Snow | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Ice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3am | 4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SE | 3 SE | 3 SE | 4 SE | 4 SSE | 4 SSE | 5 S | 5 S |
| UV Index | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Dew Point | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 53° | 52° | 51° |
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Middle Grid line 70 F
Middle Grid line 65 F
Middle Grid line 60 F
Middle Grid line 55 F
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| Today | Normal | Record | 5/23/2012 | |
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| High | 73° | 75° | 82° (2001) | 77° |
| Low | 57° | 59° | 54° (2010) | 64° |
Rises at 5:46 AM with 14:06 of sunlight, then sets at 7:52 PM
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
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