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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Monday, July 6

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7/6
87°Hi
RealFeel® 98°
Hot
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Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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RealFeel Shade™ 88°
Very Warm
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Very Warm
82° to 89°
Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions should minimize outdoor activity, especially in the sunshine.
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Partly sunny and humid

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

WindSE 5 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover34%

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7/6
65°Lo
RealFeel® 67°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Humid with a crystal-clear sky

WindSE 4 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover8%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

15 hrs 08 mins
Rise 5:45 AM
Set 8:53 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise --
Set 12:25 PM

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7/6
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Forecast
87°
65°
Average
84°
64°
Last Year
86°
68°
Record
100°
1977
48°
1972

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