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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Saturday, August 23

Day

8/23
83°Hi
RealFeel® 92°
Hot
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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™ 85°
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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Mostly sunny with a thundershower in spots in the afternoon

Max UV Index8 (Very High)

WindN 5 mph

Wind Gusts10 mph

Probability of Precipitation40%

Probability of Thunderstorms14%

Precipitation0.03 in

Rain0.03 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover19%

Night

8/23
72°Lo
RealFeel® 74°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Partly cloudy and humid; a passing shower late

WindE 1 mph

Wind Gusts4 mph

Probability of Precipitation56%

Probability of Thunderstorms16%

Precipitation0.02 in

Rain0.02 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover36%

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 23 mins
Rise 6:29 AM
Set 7:52 PM
New Moon
Rise 6:43 AM
Set 8:12 PM

Temperature History

8/23
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Forecast
83°
72°
Average
87°
70°
Last Year
86°
60°
Record
98°
1936
52°
1925

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