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Wednesday, April 8

Day

4/8
64°Hi
RealFeel® 64°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel Shade™ 61°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Clouds yielding to sun

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

WindW 8 mph

Wind Gusts22 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover78%

Night

4/8
42°Lo
RealFeel® 38°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Mainly clear

WindNNW 9 mph

Wind Gusts22 mph

Probability of Precipitation20%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover21%

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 02 mins
Rise 6:46 AM
Set 7:48 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 1:54 AM
Set 10:18 AM

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4/8
High
Low
Forecast
64°
42°
Average
59°
36°
Last Year
54°
19°
Record
81°
2020
15°
1997

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