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Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
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Today's Weather

Thu, Jul 16

Hazy sun and hot; danger of dehydration and heatstroke if outside for extended periods of time Hi: 98°

Tonight: A thunderstorm in spots early this evening; otherwise, hazy; smoke from distant wildfires will lead to poor air quality; storms can bring damaging wind gusts Lo: 74°

Current Weather

8:57 AM

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RealFeel® 102°
Mostly cloudy More Details
RealFeel Shade™ 96°
Heat Index 98°
Wind N 2 mph
Wind Gusts 4 mph
Air Quality Poor

Looking Ahead

Heat wave and poor air quality at times from wildfire smoke through late week; limit time outdoors

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

9 AM 85°
rain drop 0%
10 AM 87°
rain drop 0%
11 AM 89°
rain drop 0%
12 PM 92°
rain drop 0%
1 PM 94°
rain drop 0%
2 PM 96°
rain drop 7%
3 PM 97°
rain drop 7%
4 PM 98°
rain drop 6%
5 PM 96°
rain drop 5%
6 PM 95°
rain drop 5%
7 PM 93°
rain drop 8%
8 PM 90°
rain drop 47%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

7/16

98° 74°

Hazy sun and hot

Night: A t-storm around early; hazy

25%

Fri

7/17

98° 74°

Hazy sun, hot and less humid

A couple of showers late

1%

Sat

7/18

89° 75°

Humid; heavy p.m. t-storms

Humid with a thunderstorm

81%

Sun

7/19

90° 68°

A shower and thunderstorm

Partly cloudy

88%

Mon

7/20

86° 72°

A p.m. t-storm possible

Partly cloudy

30%

Tue

7/21

90° 71°

Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two

Mainly clear and humid

65%

Wed

7/22

88° 69°

A t-storm around in the a.m.

Mainly clear

55%

Thu

7/23

86° 70°

Sunny and less humid

Clear

0%

Fri

7/24

85° 71°

Partly sunny

Increasing clouds

0%

Sat

7/25

87° 71°

A bit of afternoon rain

Mostly clear

57%

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 36 mins
Rise 5:56 AM
Set 8:32 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 8:26 AM
Set 10:16 PM

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Air Quality Poor

The air has reached a high level of pollution and is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Reduce time spent outside if you are feeling symptoms such as difficulty breathing or throat irritation.

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