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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Friday, April 24

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4/24
81°Hi
RealFeel® 86°
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™ 78°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Very warm with periods of clouds and sunshine; a brief afternoon shower or two

Max UV Index8.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindNE 7 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation70%

Probability of Thunderstorms20%

Precipitation0.10 in

Rain0.10 in

Hours of Precipitation1.5

Hours of Rain1.5

Cloud Cover67%

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Afternoon

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4/24
56°Lo
RealFeel® 51°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Mostly cloudy with a brief shower or two

WindESE 7 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation80%

Probability of Thunderstorms16%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover86%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 35 mins
Rise 6:19 AM
Set 7:54 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 12:53 PM
Set 3:21 AM

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81°
56°
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70°
47°
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80°
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