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 >
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| Temp (°F) | 63° | 66° | 70° | 73° | 75° | 76° | 77° | 74° |
| RealFeel® | 67° | 71° | 76° | 80° | 81° | 83° | 82° | 78° |
| Humidity | 57% | 48% | 42% | 38% | 35% | 34% | 34% | 35% |
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| Wind (mph) | 3 N | 4 N | 4 NNW | 5 WNW | 5 WSW | 6 SW | 6 SW | 6 SW |
| UV Index | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 85% | 88% | 92% | 93% | 11% | 11% | 11% |
| Dew Point | 48° | 46° | 46° | 46° | 46° | 45° | 46° | 45° |
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| High | 77° | N/A | N/A | 78° |
| Low | 51° | N/A | N/A | 59° |
Rises at 5:47 AM with 14:09 of sunlight, then sets at 7:56 PM
So far this year California has seen 1,569 wildfires, 85 percent more than in an average year. more >
May 23, 2013; 11:06 AM ET Severe t-storms expected across Western Oklahoma and Texas Panhandle Thursday. Jalelah Ahmed explains.
