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Today's Weather

Fri, Jul 3

Times of clouds and sun with a heavy thunderstorm; humid; thunderstorms can bring flooding downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts Hi: 92°

Tonight: Mostly cloudy and humid with a drenching thunderstorm; storms can bring flooding downpours, hail, damaging wind gusts, and an isolated tornado Lo: 68°

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9:04 AM

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Wind ESE 9 mph
Wind Gusts 18 mph
Air Quality Fair

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Hourly Weather

10 AM 72°
rain drop 44%
11 AM 77°
rain drop 34%
12 PM 82°
rain drop 34%
1 PM 85°
rain drop 34%
2 PM 87°
rain drop 34%
3 PM 89°
rain drop 34%
4 PM 92°
rain drop 40%
5 PM 84°
rain drop 51%
6 PM 84°
rain drop 47%
7 PM 84°
rain drop 45%
8 PM 84°
rain drop 49%
9 PM 81°
rain drop 61%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

7/3

92° 68°

Humid with a heavy t-storm

Night: A drenching t-storm; humid

67%

Sat

7/4

86° 65°

Humid with a heavy t-storm

Humid with heavy t-storms

55%

Sun

7/5

84° 64°

Humid with a thunderstorm

Mainly clear and humid

55%

Mon

7/6

85° 65°

Humid with clouds and sun

Partly cloudy and humid

6%

Tue

7/7

86° 66°

Humid with periods of sun

Clear and humid

25%

Wed

7/8

89° 68°

A morning shower; humid

Humid; thunderstorms late

55%

Thu

7/9

89° 66°

A couple of t-storms; humid

Partly cloudy and humid

68%

Fri

7/10

87° 68°

Partly sunny and humid

Clear and humid

3%

Sat

7/11

84° 66°

Humid with plenty of sunshine

Mainly clear and humid

1%

Sun

7/12

86° 67°

Mostly sunny

A crystal-clear sky

3%

Sun & Moon

15 hrs 09 mins
Rise 5:44 AM
Set 8:53 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 11:15 PM
Set 10:13 AM

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Air Quality Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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