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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Thursday, August 6

Day

8/6
90°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™ 98°
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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Partly sunny with a thunderstorm in parts of the area this afternoon

Max UV Index11.0 (Extreme)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindSE 5 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms33%

Precipitation0.13 in

Rain Amount0.13 in

Total Hours of Precipitation1

Total Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover39%

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Afternoon

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8/6
74°Lo
RealFeel® 83°
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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Clear to partly cloudy

WindESE 2 mph

Wind Gusts5 mph

Probability of Precipitation22%

Probability of Thunderstorms5%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover18%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 29 mins
Rise 6:29 AM
Set 7:58 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 12:02 AM
Set 2:24 PM

Temperature History

8/6
High
Low
Forecast
90°
74°
Average
93°
75°
Last Year
91°
75°
Record
102°
2023
65°
1940

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