1950 - A smoke pall from western Canada forest fires covered much of the eastern U.S. Daylight was reduced to nighttime darkness in parts of the Northeast. The color of the sun varied from pink to purple, blue, or lavendar. Yellow to grey-tan was common.
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Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny. High near 96, with temperatures falling to around 92 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 108. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South southeast wind 3 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Rain showers likely between 7am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 85 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 86 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East southeast wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East northeast wind 3 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tue's High Temperature
108 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA and Death Valley, CA
Wed's Low Temperature
19 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID