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 5pm |
6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | Thu 12am |
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| 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | 12am | |
| Forecast |
Partly Sunny
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Partly Sunny
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Partly Sunny
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Partly Cloudy
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Partly Cloudy
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Mostly Clear
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Mostly Clear
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Mostly Clear
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| Temp (°F) | 72° | 69° | 64° | 60° | 56° | 54° | 52° | 51° |
| RealFeel® | 71° | 66° | 61° | 57° | 54° | 52° | 51° | 49° |
| Humidity | 37% | 42% | 52% | 64% | 73% | 77% | 78% | 77% |
| 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | 12am | |
| 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% |
| 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm | 10pm | 11pm | 12am | |
| Wind (mph) | 12 WSW | 10 WSW | 8 WSW | 5 WSW | 4 WSW | 4 W | 3 W | 3 WSW |
| UV Index | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cloud Cover | 36% | 45% | 42% | 37% | 30% | 27% | 25% | 25% |
| Dew Point | 44° | 45° | 47° | 48° | 47° | 47° | 46° | 44° |
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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
Middle Grid line 50 F
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| Today | Normal | Record | 5/22/2012 | |
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| High | 78° | 81° | N/A | 87° |
| Low | 45° | 42° | N/A | 40° |
Rises at 5:44 AM with 13:59 of sunlight, then sets at 7:43 PM
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
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