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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Monday, July 20

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7/20
89°Hi
RealFeel® 91°
Hot
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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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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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Clouds and breaks of sun with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon

Max UV Index7.0 (High)

WindE 7 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms22%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover70%

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Night

7/20
71°Lo
RealFeel® 70°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Clearing

WindE 8 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms5%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover71%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 46 mins
Rise 5:58 AM
Set 8:44 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 1:10 PM
Set 11:56 PM

Temperature History

7/20
High
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Forecast
89°
71°
Average
86°
67°
Last Year
87°
70°
Record
108°
1934
53°
1880

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