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 >
| Fri 1am |
2am | 3am | 4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1am | 2am | 3am | 4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | |
| Forecast |
Clear
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Clear
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Clear
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Clear
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Clear
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Sunny
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Sunny
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Sunny
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| Temp (°F) | 56° | 53° | 48° | 45° | 44° | 43° | 45° | 53° |
| RealFeel® | 51° | 49° | 45° | 42° | 41° | 41° | 46° | 56° |
| Humidity | 17% | 18% | 21% | 23% | 25% | 25% | 22% | 18% |
| 1am | 2am | 3am | 4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | |
| 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% |
| 1am | 2am | 3am | 4am | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NW | 6 NW | 5 NW | 5 NW | 5 NW | 4 WNW | 3 W | 3 S |
| UV Index | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 1% | 2% | 5% |
| Dew Point | 11° | 11° | 10° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 9° | 10° |
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Middle Grid line 60 F
Middle Grid line 55 F
Middle Grid line 50 F
Middle Grid line 45 F
Middle Grid line 40 F
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| Today | Normal | Record | 5/24/2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 80° | 85° | 97° (2001) | 86° |
| Low | 43° | 46° | 28° (2010) | 45° |
Rises at 5:38 AM with 14:25 of sunlight, then sets at 8:03 PM
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >