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 chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 89, with temperatures falling to around 83 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
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