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 rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then patchy fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 53, with temperatures rising to around 55 overnight. North wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Day: Patchy fog before 10am. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
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