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Today's Weather

Wed, Nov 4

A thick cloud cover, breezy and cooler with a brief shower or two Hi: 49°

Tonight: Overcast and a steady breeze Lo: 46°

Current Weather

5:11 PM

46°F
RealFeel® 35°
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RealFeel Shade™ 35°
Wind WSW 15 mph
Wind Gusts 24 mph
Air Quality Excellent

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

6 PM 47°
rain drop 56%
7 PM 46°
rain drop 25%
8 PM 46°
rain drop 20%
9 PM 46°
rain drop 20%
10 PM 46°
rain drop 20%
11 PM 46°
rain drop 20%
12 AM 46°
rain drop 16%
1 AM 47°
rain drop 7%
2 AM 47°
rain drop 7%
3 AM 48°
rain drop 7%
4 AM 48°
rain drop 7%
5 AM 48°
rain drop 7%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

11/4

49° 46°

Cooler with a shower or two

Night: Overcast and a steady breeze
87%

Thu

11/5

52° 38°

Breezy in the morning; cloudy

Rather cloudy
25%

Fri

11/6

49° 31°

Times of clouds and sun

Partly cloudy
1%

Sat

11/7

52° 36°

Partly sunny

Partly cloudy
3%

Sun

11/8

58° 37°

Brilliant sunshine

Clear
4%

Mon

11/9

63° 38°

Plenty of sunshine

Mainly clear
5%

Tue

11/10

61° 35°

Times of sun and clouds

Partly cloudy
9%

Wed

11/11

61° 41°

Plenty of sunshine

Clear
0%

Thu

11/12

61° 40°

Plenty of sunshine

Clear
1%

Fri

11/13

61° 43°

Partial sunshine

Partly cloudy
1%

Sun & Moon

10 hrs 14 mins
Rise 6:51 AM
Set 5:05 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 1:57 AM
Set 2:45 PM

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Air Quality Excellent

The air quality is ideal for most individuals; enjoy your normal outdoor activities.

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