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Friday, May 1

Day

5/1
59°Hi
RealFeel® 60°
Cool
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53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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RealFeel Shade™ 53°
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53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Partly sunny with a couple of showers

Max UV Index8.0 (Very High)

WindW 15 mph

Wind Gusts29 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms16%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation1.5

Hours of Rain1.5

Cloud Cover43%

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5/1
45°Lo
RealFeel® 38°
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25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Mostly cloudy with occasional rain

WindWNW 14 mph

Wind Gusts28 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover84%

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14 hrs 02 mins
Rise 5:47 AM
Set 7:49 PM
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Rise 8:17 PM
Set 5:47 AM

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66°
47°
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52°
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1951
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1943

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