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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| 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | |
| Forecast |
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| Temp (°F) | 59° | 61° | 63° | 65° | 67° | 69° | 70° | 71° |
| RealFeel® | 57° | 60° | 63° | 67° | 67° | 73° | 75° | 76° |
| Humidity | 81% | 75% | 68% | 62% | 57% | 53% | 50% | 47% |
| 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | |
| Rain | 37% | 34% | 37% | 40% | 34% | 40% | 37% | 0% |
| Snow | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Ice | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SE | 5 SSE | 5 S | 6 S | 6 SSW | 7 SSW | 8 SW | 8 SW |
| UV Index | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 |
| Cloud Cover | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 95% | 26% |
| Dew Point | 53° | 53° | 52° | 51° | 51° | 51° | 50° | 50° |
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Middle Grid line 75 F
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 | 71° | 76° | 92° (1949) | 73° |
| Low | 57° | 57° | 46° (1960) | 62° |
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 >
May 22, 2013; 5:56 PM ET Showers and thunderstorms will produce gusty winds and travel delays all throughout the Northeast Wednesday evening.
