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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Monday, May 18

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5/18
89°Hi
RealFeel® 99°
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™ 91°
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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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Humid with times of clouds and sun

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindSE 12 mph

Wind Gusts22 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms6%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover69%

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5/18
74°Lo
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Mostly cloudy and humid

WindSE 8 mph

Wind Gusts16 mph

Probability of Precipitation6%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover82%

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Sun & Moon

13 hrs 46 mins
Rise 6:08 AM
Set 7:54 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 7:30 AM
Set 10:34 PM

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89°
74°
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86°
66°
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90°
77°
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95°
1951
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