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 1pm |
2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | |
| Forecast |
Partly Cloudy
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Sunny
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Sunny
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Sunny
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Mostly Sunny
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Mostly Sunny
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Mostly Sunny
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Mostly Clear
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| Temp (°F) | 69° | 69° | 68° | 68° | 66° | 64° | 63° | 62° |
| RealFeel® | 73° | 73° | 71° | 69° | 65° | 61° | 58° | 56° |
| Humidity | 61% | 59% | 60% | 62% | 65% | 68% | 72% | 76% |
| 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | |
| Rain | 7% | 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% |
| 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | |
| Wind (mph) | 9 S | 10 S | 11 S | 11 SSW | 11 SW | 10 WSW | 10 W | 9 W |
| UV Index | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cloud Cover | 58% | 0% | 3% | 9% | 16% | 22% | 26% | 26% |
| Dew Point | 55° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° | 54° |
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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 | 69° | 72° | N/A | 78° |
| Low | 57° | 56° | N/A | 61° |
Rises at 5:48 AM with 14:05 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 >
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