Winter Drought Leads to Elevated Fire Concerns
May 22, 2013; 7:03 PM ET
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
| Wed 6pm |
7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | Thu 12am |
1am | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | 12am | 1am | |
| Forecast |
Mostly Sunny
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Sunny
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Mostly Clear
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Mostly Clear
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Mostly Clear
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Mostly Clear
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Mostly Clear
|
Mostly Clear
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| Temp (°F) | 62° | 59° | 55° | 53° | 52° | 50° | 49° | 48° |
| RealFeel® | 55° | 49° | 43° | 41° | 40° | 39° | 38° | 39° |
| Humidity | 54% | 59% | 65% | 67% | 71% | 73% | 72% | 69% |
| 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | 12am | 1am | |
| Rain | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Snow | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Ice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | 12am | 1am | |
| Wind (mph) | 26 WSW | 25 WSW | 24 WSW | 22 WSW | 22 WSW | 17 WSW | 15 SW | 13 SSW |
| UV Index | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cloud Cover | 18% | 9% | 18% | 17% | 14% | 14% | 12% | 12% |
| Dew Point | 46° | 44° | 43° | 43° | 43° | 42° | 40° | 39° |
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Middle Grid line 65 F
Middle Grid line 60 F
Middle Grid line 55 F
Middle Grid line 50 F
Middle Grid line 45 F
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| Today | Normal | Record | 5/22/2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 66° | 70° | 84° (2005) | 77° |
| Low | 45° | 37° | 22° (2002) | 41° |
Rises at 5:42 AM with 14:06 of sunlight, then sets at 7:48 PM
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