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Friday, July 18

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7/18
92°Hi
RealFeel® 109°
Dangerous Heat
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Dangerous Heat
108° to 115°
Caution advised. 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™ 99°
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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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Hot and humid with intervals of clouds and sun; a strong afternoon thunderstorm; thunderstorms can bring flash flooding and localized damaging wind gusts

Max UV Index11 (Extreme)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

WindWSW 5 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation85%

Probability of Thunderstorms77%

Precipitation0.28 in

Rain0.28 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover54%

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7/18
73°Lo
RealFeel® 79°
Pleasant
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63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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A thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy and humid

WindS 5 mph

Wind Gusts10 mph

Probability of Precipitation40%

Probability of Thunderstorms24%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover41%

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14 hrs 24 mins
Rise 6:08 AM
Set 8:32 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 12:27 AM
Set 2:30 PM

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90°
68°
Last Year
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