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Today's Weather

Thu, Aug 13

Very humid with a blanket of clouds; morning rain, some heavy, and a thunderstorm followed by a shower this afternoon Hi: 82°

Tonight: Cloudy and humid with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; there can be flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas Lo: 69°

Current Weather

12:32 PM

76°F
RealFeel® 86°
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RealFeel Shade™ 78°
Wind SSE 9 mph
Wind Gusts 9 mph
Air Quality Fair

Looking Ahead

Rain and a thunderstorm from this evening to Saturday afternoon can lead to flooding

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Clouds
Temperature

Hourly Weather

1 PM 77°
rain drop 49%
2 PM 78°
rain drop 34%
3 PM 80°
rain drop 34%
4 PM 81°
rain drop 37%
5 PM 82°
rain drop 47%
6 PM 81°
rain drop 51%
7 PM 81°
rain drop 47%
8 PM 81°
rain drop 34%
9 PM 78°
rain drop 34%
10 PM 77°
rain drop 37%
11 PM 76°
rain drop 48%
12 AM 75°
rain drop 52%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

8/13

82° 69°

Heavy rain and a thunderstorm

Night: Showers and a heavier t-storm
100%

Fri

8/14

83° 72°

Humid with a thunderstorm

A shower and t-storm; humid
55%

Sat

8/15

86° 69°

Humid with a t-storm or two

Humid with a stray t-storm
88%

Sun

8/16

81° 64°

Mostly cloudy and humid

Mainly clear and humid
25%

Mon

8/17

81° 64°

Mostly sunny and less humid

Mainly clear
8%

Tue

8/18

85° 70°

Humid with sun and clouds

Humid; a strong t-storm late
25%

Wed

8/19

82° 65°

Strong morning thunderstorms

Humid; a thunderstorm late
82%

Thu

8/20

81° 64°

Mostly cloudy and humid

Partly cloudy
7%

Fri

8/21

82° 66°

Mostly cloudy

Partly cloudy
14%

Sat

8/22

85° 67°

Mostly sunny and humid

Partly cloudy and humid
5%

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 56 mins
Rise 6:21 AM
Set 8:17 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 7:21 AM
Set 8:52 PM

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Air Quality Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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