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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Tuesday, March 17

Current Weather

11:33 AM

79°F
Sunny
RealFeel® 87°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
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™ 78°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel®
87°
RealFeel Shade™
78°
Max UV Index
5.1 (Moderate)
Wind
W 3 mph
Wind Gusts
4 mph
Humidity
40%
Indoor Humidity
40% (Ideal Humidity)
Dew Point
53° F
Pressure
↔ 30.03 in
Cloud Cover
2%
Visibility
16 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

3/17
92°Hi
RealFeel® 94°
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™ 90°
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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Sunny and hot with the temperature breaking the record high of 88 set in 2004; possible danger of dehydration and heatstroke while doing strenuous activities

Max UV Index6.0 (High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™10 (Very Bright)

WindN 5 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover0%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

3/17
60°Lo
RealFeel® 59°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Mainly clear

WindESE 6 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover11%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

12 hrs 01 mins
Rise 7:04 AM
Set 7:05 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 6:19 AM
Set 5:58 PM

Temperature History

3/17
High
Low
Forecast
92°
60°
Average
70°
47°
Last Year
63°
47°
Record
88°
2004
31°
1922

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