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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Tuesday, August 19

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8/19
87°Hi
RealFeel® 94°
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™ 86°
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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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Abundant sunshine

Max UV Index8 (Very High)

WindN 4 mph

Wind Gusts5 mph

Probability of Precipitation20%

Probability of Thunderstorms2%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover5%

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8/19
68°Lo
RealFeel® 66°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Partly cloudy

WindNNE 5 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms2%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover65%

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13 hrs 42 mins
Rise 6:27 AM
Set 8:09 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 2:02 AM
Set 6:20 PM

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83°
64°
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82°
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101°
1983
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