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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Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 90, with temperatures falling to around 84 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then patchy fog and a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Day: A chance of rain showers and patchy fog before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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