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Today's Weather

Fri, Jul 4

Windy and not as hot with clouds and sun; a few strong afternoon t-storms; thunderstorms can bring localized damaging wind gusts, hail and flooding downpours Hi: 89°

Tonight: Partly cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a heavy t-storm; breezy this evening; thunderstorms can bring gusty winds, hail and localized flooding Lo: 66°

Current Weather

6:29 AM

75°F
RealFeel® 77°
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RealFeel Shade™ 75°
Wind S 9 mph
Wind Gusts 17 mph
Air Quality Fair

Looking Ahead

Thunderstorms, some strong, this afternoon through tomorrow morning

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Clouds
Temperature

Hourly Weather

7 AM 75°
rain drop 1%
8 AM 76°
rain drop 7%
9 AM 79°
rain drop 7%
10 AM 81°
rain drop 7%
11 AM 84°
rain drop 7%
12 PM 86°
rain drop 7%
1 PM 89°
rain drop 10%
2 PM 87°
rain drop 49%
3 PM 85°
rain drop 49%
4 PM 82°
rain drop 60%
5 PM 79°
rain drop 49%
6 PM 78°
rain drop 49%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

7/4

89° 66°

A few strong p.m. t-storms

Night: Thunderstorms

86%

Sat

7/5

85° 59°

Some rain and a thunderstorm

A shower early; mainly clear

60%

Sun

7/6

79° 61°

Partly sunny and nice

Partly cloudy

25%

Mon

7/7

82° 63°

Mostly cloudy

Strong thunderstorms early

18%

Tue

7/8

88° 63°

Intervals of clouds and sun

Partly cloudy and humid

9%

Wed

7/9

89° 62°

Mostly cloudy and humid

Clear and humid

4%

Thu

7/10

89° 61°

A t-storm around in the p.m.

Mostly clear and humid

40%

Fri

7/11

80° 59°

A strong thunderstorm; humid

Clear to partly cloudy

40%

Sat

7/12

81° 60°

An afternoon t-storm or two

Mainly clear

61%

Sun

7/13

85° 62°

Partly sunny

Mainly clear

1%

Sun & Moon

15 hrs 24 mins
Rise 5:58 AM
Set 9:22 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 4:00 PM
Set 1:52 AM

Air Quality

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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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