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8:11 PM

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Air Quality Excellent
Wind W 18 mph
Wind Gusts 18 mph
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Current Air Quality

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

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Our current air quality index (AQI) provides information on the quality of air that you are breathing and its impact on your health. There are at least six different pollutants that we track that impact the cleanliness of air and your health.

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Grass Pollen Low
Ragweed Pollen Moderate
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TONIGHT’S WEATHER FORECAST

10/20
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TOMORROW’S WEATHER FORECAST

10/21
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RealFeel® 48°
Breezy and cooler

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