The flu is now officially an epidemic in the United States and twenty children have died so far. The virus is said to be widespread in 49 states with Hawaii. Experts say the flu is especially active this year with the main strain, H3N2, is one of the worst. Doctors are recommending everyone get the flu shot, but the vaccine is only expected to be about 30 percent effective against the H3N2 strain.
FLU SEASON
Jan 15, 2018 | 4:50 AM
Tue Sep 8
Pensacola, FL, USA
90°FFeels Like: 100°F
Wind/Dir: 27 MPH-SE
Humidity: 63%
Pressure: 30.1 INHG
Mostly Cloudy. Feels like 100°F. Wind 27 mph SE. Pressure 30.1 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 2:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Tue Sep 8
This Afternoon
89°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 3%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 3%
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wed Sep 9
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 6%
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 46%
A chance of rain showers between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thu Sep 10
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 68%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 68%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Fri Sep 11
Day
87°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 78%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 57%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sat Sep 12
Day
87°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-S
Precipitation: 80%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-S
Precipitation: 53%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sun Sep 13
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 54%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mon Sep 14
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
77°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 42%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.
