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The Nation's Weather
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The Nation's Weather for Tuesday, August 13, 2024

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Thunderstorms, some severe, will rumble from Montana to

Missouri tomorrow. Afternoon thunderstorms in the northern

Plains can bring localized damaging wind gusts, hail and

flooding downpours. There can be a spotty shower or
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Today in History: August 24, Hurricane Andrew strikes Florida
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Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2024. There are 129 days left in the year.
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Today in History: August 23, farm workers’ “Salad Bowl strike”
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Today is Friday, Aug. 23, the 236th day of 2024. There are 130 days left in the year.

Today in history:

On Aug 23, 1970, the Salad Bowl strike began, organized by farm labor leader Cesar Chavez; between 5,000-10,000 laborers walked off the job, leading to the largest farm worker strike in U.S. history.
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Franklinton, 70438, LA

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Current Temp

92°F

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 20%
Max Temp: 93°F
Min Temp: 76°F
Feels Like: 104°F
Dew Point: 77°F
Humidity: 88%
Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sunset: 8:07 PM

Wind Speed: 5 mph
Wind Direction: NW
Wind Gust: 12 mph
Sky Cover: 77%
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 77°F
Moon Rise: 2:49 PM
Moon Set: 1:28 AM

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 105. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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