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Extreme Heat Warning

Today's Weather

Wed, Jul 1

Breezy, very warm and humid with partial sunshine; check on sensitive groups and those without air conditioning Hi: 91°

Tonight: Mostly cloudy and humid with a thunderstorm in a couple of spots Lo: 71°

Current Weather

6:42 AM

78°F
RealFeel® 81°
Cloudy More Details
RealFeel Shade™ 80°
Wind SSW 9 mph
Wind Gusts 9 mph
Air Quality Poor

Looking Ahead

Thunderstorms, some strong, tomorrow afternoon through Friday afternoon

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

7 AM 74°
rain drop 7%
8 AM 75°
rain drop 7%
9 AM 77°
rain drop 7%
10 AM 79°
rain drop 7%
11 AM 81°
rain drop 7%
12 PM 83°
rain drop 7%
1 PM 85°
rain drop 6%
2 PM 87°
rain drop 5%
3 PM 88°
rain drop 5%
4 PM 90°
rain drop 6%
5 PM 91°
rain drop 7%
6 PM 89°
rain drop 7%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

7/1

91° 71°

Some sun; breezy, warm, humid

Night: Humid with a stray t-storm
25%

Thu

7/2

87° 71°

Humid; an afternoon t-storm

Humid with a strong t-storm
55%

Fri

7/3

90° 71°

Humid with a heavy t-storm

Humid with a t-storm in spots
55%

Sat

7/4

88° 67°

Humid with a heavy t-storm

Humid with heavy t-storms
55%

Sun

7/5

87° 67°

Humid; an afternoon t-storm

Partly cloudy and humid
57%

Mon

7/6

87° 68°

Cloudy and humid

Partly cloudy and humid
25%

Tue

7/7

86° 67°

Partly sunny and humid

Partly cloudy and humid
25%

Wed

7/8

87° 68°

Humid; a morning shower

Clear and humid
49%

Thu

7/9

88° 67°

A couple of showers; humid

Rain and a thunderstorm late
57%

Fri

7/10

87° 67°

Humid with a t-storm in spots

Rain and a thunderstorm late
55%

Sun & Moon

15 hrs 11 mins
Rise 5:43 AM
Set 8:54 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 10:25 PM
Set 8:02 AM

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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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