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

Day

5/6
56°Hi
RealFeel® 68°
Cool
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Cool
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel Shade™ 54°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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More clouds than sun

Max UV Index4.0 (Moderate)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

WindWNW 10 mph

Wind Gusts20 mph

Probability of Precipitation4%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover76%

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5/6
35°Lo
RealFeel® 33°
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25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Partly cloudy and chilly

WindW 6 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation6%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover48%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 15 mins
Rise 5:42 AM
Set 7:57 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 12:13 AM
Set 8:43 AM

Temperature History

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Forecast
56°
35°
Average
66°
46°
Last Year
77°
44°
Record
N/A
37°
2020

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