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 before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny. High near 83, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
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