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Tuesday, August 12

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8/12
83°Hi
RealFeel® 94°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
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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Partly sunny and humid; a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon

Max UV Index8 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindWSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts17 mph

Probability of Precipitation40%

Probability of Thunderstorms24%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover35%

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Afternoon

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8/12
63°Lo
RealFeel® 65°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Clear and humid

WindW 1 mph

Wind Gusts6 mph

Probability of Precipitation4%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover3%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 03 mins
Rise 6:20 AM
Set 8:23 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 10:02 PM
Set 11:22 AM

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8/12
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83°
63°
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81°
60°
Last Year
72°
59°

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