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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Monday, May 18

Day

5/18
83°Hi
RealFeel® 85°
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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RealFeel Shade™ 80°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Very warm with sunshine and a few clouds

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindSSE 9 mph

Wind Gusts14 mph

Probability of Precipitation11%

Probability of Thunderstorms1%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover25%

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5/18
59°Lo
RealFeel® 58°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Partly cloudy

WindS 7 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation16%

Probability of Thunderstorms4%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover44%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 42 mins
Rise 5:26 AM
Set 8:08 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 6:27 AM
Set 11:01 PM

Temperature History

5/18
High
Low
Forecast
83°
59°
Average
71°
50°
Last Year
66°
54°
Record
96°
2017
27°
2023

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