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almanac

Sunrise:
5:49am
Moonrise:
4:08pm

Moon Phase:
85%

Moon phase is Day 12
Sunset:
7:48pm
Moonset:
3:13am

rainfall totals

Hourly Rain: 0.00 in
Daily Rain: 0.00 in
Last 24 Hour 0.00 in
Monthly Rain: 0.00 in
Yearly Rain:
(Jul 1 - June 30)
8.06 in

extremes

Monthly High Temp: 90.5 ° on 5/15/08
Monthly Low Temp: 39.5 ° on 5/8/08
Monthly High Wind: 37 mph on 5/13/08
Monthly High Gust: 37 mph on 5/13/08
Yearly High Temp: 90.5 ° on 5/15/08
Yearly Low Temp: 26.6 ° on 1/29/08
Yearly High Wind: 44 mph on 3/2/08
Yearly High Gust: 44 mph on 3/2/08

Fire Danger

 
  CBI = 147  


Chandler Burning Index
The Chandler Burning Index uses the air temperature and relative humidity to create a numerical  index of  fire danger. That number is then equated to an Adjective Fire Danger.

On the ActonAstro Weather site,  the Chandler Index is calculated from the current weather conditions and reflects the current calculated fire danger.

The NWS calculates a 30 day Chandler Burning Index based on forecast weather conditions for the month.

Current conditions

Updated: 5:36pm on 5/15/08
It is Currently 10:49pm in Acton
Currently:
90.3°


Clear

High: 90.5° 
( 4:45pm ) 
Normal:  82°
Record:  97° in  1976
Low: 59.2° 
( 1:40am )
Normal:  52°
Record: 36° in  1943
Temp Spectrum
Wind: 6 mph from the NE
Gust: 16 mph
Today's High Wind: 36 mph ( 12:11pm )
Humidity: 12 %
Pressure:
Pressure Rate:
29.73 in ( Steady )
  -0.006 in/hr
Dew Point: 30.9 °
Wind Chill: 90.3° (Low 58.6° at 1:38am )
Heat Index (feels like): 86.2° (High 86.3° at 4:45pm )
Comfort Level: Uncomfortably Hot
Temperature Rate:   0.52°/hr
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Forecast

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Overnight

Clear
Clear
Friday

Hot
Hot
Friday
Night

Clear
Clear
Saturday

Hot
Hot
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Mostly
Clear
Sunday

Hot
Hot
Lo 61°F Hi 97°F Lo 62°F Hi 98°FLo 61°F Hi 97°F

Clear Sky Clock
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Full Advisory Text

Special Weather Statement
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LOS ANGELES/OXNARD CA
625 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

CAZ034>041-044>047-051>054-059-087-088-170100-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CENTRAL COAST-SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-CUYAMA VALLEY-
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY SOUTH COAST-VENTURA COUNTY COAST-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY COAST INCLUDING DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES-
VENTURA COUNTY INTERIOR VALLEYS-VENTURA COUNTY COASTAL VALLEYS-
SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS RECREATIONAL AREA-LOS ANGELES COUNTY VALLEYS-
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY MOUNTAINS-SANTA BARBARA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
VENTURA COUNTY MOUNTAINS-
LOS ANGELES COUNTY MOUNTAINS EXCLUDING THE SANTA MONICA RANGE-
ANTELOPE VALLEY-CATALINA ISLAND-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY-
625 PM PDT THU MAY 15 2008

...HOT WEATHER EXPECTED FOR SOUTHWESTERN CALIFORNIA THROUGH THE
WEEKEND...

STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE WEST COAST COMBINED WITH WEAK TO
MODERATE OFFSHORE FLOW WILL BRING HOT WEATHER TO THE AREA THROUGH
THE WEEKEND. HIGH TEMPERATURES THROUGH SATURDAY WILL SOAR INTO
THE 90S ACROSS MOST OF THE INTERIOR SECTIONS...WITH THE HOTTEST
LOCATIONS EXPECTED TO EXCEED 100 DEGREES. ALONG THE COASTAL
PLAIN...DAYTIME TEMPERATURES AT THE BEACHES WILL CLIMB INTO THE MID
70S TO MID 80S...WHILE INLAND PORTIONS OF THE COASTAL PLAIN WILL
LIKELY WARM INTO THE 90S. DAYTIME HIGH TEMPERATURES MAY BE NEAR OR
EVEN EXCEED RECORD LEVELS.

TEMPERATURES WILL CONTINUE TO BE ABOVE NORMAL ON SUNDAY. HOWEVER...
HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD WEAKEN SOME BY MONDAY. THE AFTERNOON SEA BREEZE
WILL RETURN SOONER EACH AFTERNOON...BRINGING COOLER CONDITIONS TO
COASTAL SECTIONS...AND SLIGHTLY COOLER HIGH TEMPERATURES TO THE
INTERIOR. HOWEVER...HOT CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE TO OCCUR OVER THE
INLAND AREAS...WITH DAYTIME HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 90S IN MOST
AREAS. A STRENGTHENING ONSHORE FLOW PATTERN WILL BRING MORE
SIGNIFICANT COOLING TO THE REGION TUESDAY.

PEOPLE PLANNING OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE WEEKEND SHOULD TAKE
INTO CONSIDERATION THE VERY HIGH TEMPERATURES AND ADJUST YOUR
ACTIVITIES ACCORDINGLY. WEAR LOOSE FITTING LIGHT WEIGHT CLOTHING AND
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SHADE AND AIR CONDITIONING
IF AVAILABLE.

NEVER...EVER LEAVE CHILDREN...THE ELDERLY OR PETS IN ENCLOSED
AUTOMOBILES...EVEN FOR THE SHORTEST TIME. TEMPERATURES QUICKLY
RISE TO LIFE-THREATENING LEVELS...EVEN IF THE WINDOWS ARE
PARTIALLY OPENED.

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