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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Sunday, May 17

Day

5/17
83°Hi
RealFeel® 91°
Hot
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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™ 85°
Very Warm
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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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Times of clouds and sun with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; humid

Max UV Index7.0 (High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindSE 13 mph

Wind Gusts21 mph

Probability of Precipitation88%

Probability of Thunderstorms53%

Precipitation0.10 in

Rain0.10 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover68%

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Afternoon

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5/17
75°Lo
RealFeel® 79°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Partly cloudy and humid

WindSE 10 mph

Wind Gusts17 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms3%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover70%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 42 mins
Rise 6:06 AM
Set 7:48 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 6:26 AM
Set 9:20 PM

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5/17
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83°
75°
Average
87°
69°
Last Year
90°
77°

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