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: Rain showers likely before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Day: A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80. North wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 3 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tue's High Temperature
108 at 16 Miles Southwest Of Tecopa, CA and Death Valley, CA
Tue's Low Temperature
15 at 14 Miles West-southwest Of Mackay, ID
Cobden is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States, within the Southern Illinois region informally known as "Little Egypt.” The population estimate as of 2025 is 1,064. Cobden is regionally known for the mascot of its public school district, Cobden Unit School District #17. Known as the "Appleknockers,” Cobden's mascot has been regarded as one of the most unique high school mascots in the country by several publications and public voting contests. Cobden and surrounding areas is widely known for its many wineries and orchards, most notably Flamm Orchards, along Old U.S. Route 51, and Rendleman Orchard in nearby Alto Pass, Illinois.
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