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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Wednesday, August 6

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8/6
82°Hi
RealFeel® 94°
Hot
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Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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RealFeel Shade™ 85°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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Mostly sunny and humid

Max UV Index9 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindENE 6 mph

Wind Gusts20 mph

Probability of Precipitation4%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover11%

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8/6
72°Lo
RealFeel® 75°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Clear and humid

WindE 6 mph

Wind Gusts14 mph

Probability of Precipitation2%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover6%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 14 mins
Rise 5:49 AM
Set 8:03 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 6:50 PM
Set 3:34 AM

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8/6
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Forecast
82°
72°
Average
84°
68°
Last Year
79°
70°
Record
101°
1947
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1948

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