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 >
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| 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | |
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| Temp (°F) | 71° | 75° | 78° | 78° | 78° | 78° | 78° | 76° |
| RealFeel® | 71° | 77° | 80° | 82° | 81° | 81° | 80° | 76° |
| Humidity | 39% | 32% | 28% | 29% | 29% | 29% | 30% | 32% |
| 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | |
| 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% |
| 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 6 SW | 10 WSW | 10 WSW | 11 WSW | 12 WSW | 12 WSW | 13 WSW |
| UV Index | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Cloud Cover | 85% | 75% | 65% | 38% | 20% | 22% | 30% | 41% |
| Dew Point | 45° | 43° | 42° | 43° | 44° | 44° | 44° | 45° |
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Middle Grid line 80 F
Middle Grid line 75 F
Middle Grid line 70 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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