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

Day

5/18
80°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™ 78°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Times of clouds and sun with a thunderstorm; windy and not as warm

Max UV Index6.0 (High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindSSW 15 mph

Wind Gusts32 mph

Probability of Precipitation56%

Probability of Thunderstorms50%

Precipitation0.20 in

Rain0.20 in

Hours of Precipitation1.5

Hours of Rain1.5

Cloud Cover69%

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5/18
72°Lo
RealFeel® 72°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Cloudy, very warm and humid

WindS 10 mph

Wind Gusts25 mph

Probability of Precipitation18%

Probability of Thunderstorms4%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover95%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 18 mins
Rise 5:47 AM
Set 8:05 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 6:58 AM
Set 10:54 PM

Temperature History

5/18
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Forecast
80°
72°
Average
78°
55°
Last Year
76°
59°
Record
93°
1911
37°
2002

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