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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Thursday, August 28

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8/28
87°Hi
RealFeel® 93°
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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Mostly cloudy and humid; a couple of afternoon showers and a thunderstorm

Max UV Index2 (Low)

WindWSW 2 mph

Wind Gusts4 mph

Probability of Precipitation62%

Probability of Thunderstorms34%

Precipitation0.06 in

Rain0.06 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover88%

Night

8/28
68°Lo
RealFeel® 70°
Pleasant
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63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Cloudy and humid; a couple of showers and a thunderstorm late

WindNNW 1 mph

Wind Gusts4 mph

Probability of Precipitation65%

Probability of Thunderstorms39%

Precipitation0.34 in

Rain0.34 in

Hours of Precipitation3

Hours of Rain3

Cloud Cover98%

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 11 mins
Rise 6:36 AM
Set 7:47 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 11:55 AM
Set 10:07 PM

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8/28
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87°
68°
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84°
64°
Last Year
98°
71°

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