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Friday, July 18

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7/18
76°Hi
RealFeel® 83°
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™ 73°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Partly sunny and pleasant

Max UV Index10 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindNE 8 mph

Wind Gusts23 mph

Probability of Precipitation4%

Probability of Thunderstorms1%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover39%

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7/18
57°Lo
RealFeel® 54°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Cloudy with a thunderstorm in spots late

WindESE 6 mph

Wind Gusts14 mph

Probability of Precipitation40%

Probability of Thunderstorms24%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover96%

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15 hrs 06 mins
Rise 5:27 AM
Set 8:33 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise --
Set 2:32 PM

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76°
57°
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88°
63°
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90°
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