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4 PM

90°

RealFeel® 97°

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.

54%

Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™93°

Heat Index97°

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.1 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity53% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover83%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

88°

RealFeel® 95°

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.

49%

Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™91°

Heat Index94°

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.5 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity55%

Indoor Humidity55% (Very Humid)

Dew Point70° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover79%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

85°

RealFeel® 91°

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.

49%

Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™89°

Heat Index90°

WindSSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity63% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover84%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling28200 ft

7 PM

82°

RealFeel® 86°

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.

66%

Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™86°

Heat Index88°

WindN 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity78% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point74° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Rain0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

8 PM

79°

RealFeel® 84°

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.

25%

Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™84°

Heat Index81°

WindNW 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity76%

Indoor Humidity76% (Very Humid)

Dew Point71° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling24600 ft

9 PM

77°

RealFeel® 83°

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.

20%

Intermittent clouds

WindNW 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity83% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling24600 ft

10 PM

75°

RealFeel® 82°

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.

20%

Intermittent clouds

WindW 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity91% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling24600 ft

11 PM

74°

RealFeel® 80°

Pleasant

RealFeel Guide

Pleasant

63° to 81°

Most consider this temperature range ideal.

20%

Intermittent clouds

WindS 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts4 mph

Humidity96%

Indoor Humidity95% (Extremely Humid)

Dew Point72° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling24600 ft

Hourly Weather Forecast for Central

AccuWeather's hourly forecast for Central provides hour-by-hour temperatures, RealFeel® Temperature, and precipitation probability through the next 10 days. The current hour shows 90° with a RealFeel® of 97°, thunderstorms with a 54% chance of precipitation. Each hourly forecast includes wind speed, humidity, air quality, UV index, and the AccuLumen Brightness Index™, AccuWeather's measure of perceived outdoor light intensity. Forecasts are generated by proprietary systems developed by AccuWeather meteorologists since 1962.

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