We had a little thundershower early this morning which dropped 0.19″ in my gauge.  The smoke seems even worse today than yesterday, but we’re suppose to be rid of it by the weekend.  This is certainly a crappy way to spend the summer.  We wait a long time for nice weather, then we get this.  What’s even worse is that I have what appears to be a bad cold.  I usually don’t get colds, and I’m wondering if it isn’t a reaction to the smoke.  I’m wearing a mask when I go outdoors and try to not go out anymore than necessary.  With so many fires in Canada, I don’t see this ending anytime soon.  I wish the entire country of Canada would get a monsoon that lasts a week, but we know that’s not going to happen.

Our 11:15 AM temperature is 72°F (22°C), the humidity is 69%, and winds are from the S at 1-5  mph.  The dew point is 55°F (13°C) and the pressure is 30.04 in (1017.3 mb) and falling.  Visibility is 4 miles.  The Air Quality Index is unhealthy at 191, and the UV Index is high at 7.  Yesterday’s high was 79°F (26°C) and the overnight low was 58°F (14°C).  Average temps for this date are 82°F/59°F.  Sunrise was at 6:01 AM and sunset will be at 9:20 PM.

DURAND / OWOSSO FORECAST:

Today:  Partly to mostly cloudy.  Slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm.  High 84°F (29°C).  Winds S at 5-10 mph.

Tonight:  Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Gusty winds and small hail possible.  Low 67°F (19°C).  Winds SSE at 5-10 mph.  Chance of rain 60%.

Friday:  Partly cloudy.  High 89°F (32°C).  Winds WSW at 5-10 mph.