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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Friday, August 14

Day

8/14
88°Hi
RealFeel® 89°
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™ 89°
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82° to 89°
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Variable cloudiness with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon

Max UV Index6.0 (High)

WindSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms22%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover69%

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Afternoon

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8/14
65°Lo
RealFeel® 63°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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A thundershower in the evening; otherwise, clearing

WindNNW 6 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms19%

Precipitation0.19 in

Rain0.19 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover28%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 39 mins
Rise 6:31 AM
Set 8:10 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 8:35 AM
Set 9:15 PM

Temperature History

8/14
High
Low
Forecast
88°
65°
Average
86°
64°
Last Year
89°
69°
Record
99°
1943
48°
1964

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