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Today's Weather

Sun, May 3

Breezy this morning; turning out cloudy and warmer Hi: 75°

Tonight: Partly cloudy Lo: 45°

Current Weather

6:42 PM

75°F
RealFeel® 72°
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RealFeel Shade™ 71°
Wind NW 14 mph
Wind Gusts 21 mph
Air Quality Poor

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Thunderstorms in the area tomorrow afternoon through tomorrow evening; storms can bring hail and damaging winds

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Hourly Weather

7 PM 69°
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8 PM 66°
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9 PM 61°
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10 PM 57°
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11 PM 55°
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12 AM 52°
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1 AM 50°
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2 AM 49°
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3 AM 47°
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4 AM 45°
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5 AM 46°
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6 AM 47°
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10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

5/3

75° 45°

Warmer; breezy this morning

Night: Partly cloudy
3%

Mon

5/4

80° 45°

Warm; an afternoon t-storm

A thunderstorm around early
55%

Tue

5/5

58° 38°

Cooler with variable clouds

Becoming partly cloudy
4%

Wed

5/6

59° 38°

Cloudy

Clearing
17%

Thu

5/7

66° 39°

Partly sunny

Mainly clear
25%

Fri

5/8

68° 41°

Sunny to partly cloudy

Mainly clear
11%

Sat

5/9

72° 52°

Partly sunny and pleasant

Partly cloudy
19%

Sun

5/10

69° 45°

Mostly cloudy, rain beginning

Rain
85%

Mon

5/11

70° 48°

Morning rain, then a shower

Mostly cloudy
75%

Tue

5/12

72° 49°

Clouds and sun

Partly cloudy, a shower late
1%

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 07 mins
Rise 6:08 AM
Set 8:15 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 10:49 PM
Set 7:24 AM

Air Quality

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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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