Winter Drought Leads to Elevated Fire Concerns
May 23, 2013; 7:53 AM ET
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
| Thu 4pm |
5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
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| 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
| Forecast |
Sunny
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Sunny
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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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| Temp (°F) | 71° | 68° | 67° | 66° | 64° | 62° | 62° | 61° |
| RealFeel® | 75° | 71° | 66° | 63° | 62° | 61° | 61° | 60° |
| Humidity | 50% | 51% | 52% | 55% | 59% | 63% | 66% | 68% |
| 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
| 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% |
| 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | |
| Wind (mph) | 6 W | 5 W | 5 W | 4 WSW | 4 WSW | 3 WSW | 2 SSW | 1 SE |
| UV Index | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cloud Cover | 0% | 2% | 6% | 9% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Dew Point | 51° | 50° | 49° | 49° | 50° | 50° | 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
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| Today | Normal | Record | 5/23/2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 72° | 75° | 92° (1932) | 73° |
| Low | 57° | 58° | 41° (1881) | 62° |
Rises at 5:47 AM with 14:06 of sunlight, then sets at 7:53 PM
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
May 23, 2013; 3:30 PM ET Severe thunderstorms will bring a threat for tornadoes in Northwest Texas this afternoon.
