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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Friday, October 16

Day

10/16
85°Hi
RealFeel® 90°
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™ 84°
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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 with a couple of showers in the morning, then becoming breezy at times
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11:00 AM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

Max UV Index5.0 (Moderate)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindN 10 mph

Wind Gusts39 mph

Probability of Precipitation60%

Probability of Thunderstorms12%

Precipitation0.02 in

Rain Amount0.02 in

Total Hours of Precipitation0.5

Total Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover36%

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Afternoon

Night

10/16
53°Lo
RealFeel® 47°
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Breezy in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy and cooler
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11:00 AM Friday - 1:00 AM Saturday

WindN 13 mph

Wind Gusts36 mph

Probability of Precipitation4%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover26%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 25 mins
Rise 7:11 AM
Set 6:36 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 12:49 PM
Set 10:48 PM

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10/16
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Forecast
85°
53°
Average
81°
60°
Last Year
88°
61°
Record
94°
2015
39°
1901

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