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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Wednesday, August 12

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8/12
85°Hi
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
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™ 93°
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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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A couple of showers in the morning; otherwise, humid with times of clouds and sun

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

WindSW 4 mph

Wind Gusts5 mph

Probability of Precipitation56%

Probability of Thunderstorms16%

Precipitation0.02 in

Rain0.02 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover72%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

8/12
67°Lo
RealFeel® 67°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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An evening thunderstorm; otherwise, partly cloudy and humid

WindWSW 4 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation56%

Probability of Thunderstorms34%

Precipitation0.08 in

Rain0.08 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover46%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 44 mins
Rise 6:29 AM
Set 8:13 PM
New Moon
Rise 6:11 AM
Set 8:20 PM

Temperature History

8/12
High
Low
Forecast
85°
67°
Average
86°
64°
Last Year
87°
71°
Record
98°
2021
49°
2008

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