5 Things You Need to Know Today: July 16

The daily 5 has the weather forecast, gas prices, and some suggestions on how to spend your day.

1. The weather

The National Weather Service predicts today will be sunny and hot, with a high near 95 degrees. Monday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 72 degrees.

2. Blood Drive at Dexter High School

A blood drive benefiting the American Red Cross will take place today from 1-7 p.m. at . Walk-ins are encouraged.

3. Drop-In Summer Story Time

Story times are geared for children ages 18 months to 5, but all ages are welcome during the Dexter District Library's summer sessions. This is a good opportunity to introduce your child to library story times in an effort to prepare them for our regular fall, winter and spring sessions that have limited space and require registration. Today's drop-in story time will take place at 11 a.m.

4. Gas prices

MichiganGasPrices.com reports the following gasoline prices in the Dexter area as of Sunday night:

• $3.48 a gallon (regular), $3.71 (diesel), BP, 200 Baker Rd.
• $3.65 a gallon (regular), $3.76 (diesel), , 2940 Baker Rd.
• $3.49 a gallon (regular), $3.69 (diesel), , 195 Baker Rd.
• $3.49 a gallon (regular), $3.69 (diesel), , 750 Baker Rd.
• $3.59 a gallon (regular), $3.51 (diesel) BP, 8135 Main St.
• $3.59 a gallon (regular), $4.19 (diesel), Mobil, 7177 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd.

5. This day in history

July 16, 1945: On this day in 1945, at 5:29 a.m., the Manhattan Project came to an explosive end as the first atom bomb was successfully tested in Alamogordo, New Mexico. For more historic dates, visit www.history.com.