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Saturday, March 28

Day

3/28
59°Hi
RealFeel® 53°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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RealFeel Shade™ 51°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Mostly sunny, becoming windier and not as cool; low humidity and dry brush will result in an elevated fire threat
alerts

Red Flag Warning

10:00 AM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday

Max UV Index5.0 (Moderate)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindS 17 mph

Wind Gusts40 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover13%

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Afternoon

Night

3/28
42°Lo
RealFeel® 35°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Breezy in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy
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Red Flag Warning

10:00 AM Saturday - 9:00 PM Saturday

WindS 14 mph

Wind Gusts32 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover26%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

12 hrs 30 mins
Rise 7:05 AM
Set 7:35 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 3:05 PM
Set 5:30 AM

Temperature History

3/28
High
Low
Forecast
59°
42°
Average
55°
34°
Last Year
81°
50°
Record
82°
1910
9°
1970

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