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Friday, July 17

Day

7/17
92°Hi
RealFeel® 104°
Very Hot
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Very Hot
101° to 107°
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°
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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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Peeks of sunshine; a thunderstorm in parts of the area in the morning followed by a shower in spots in the afternoon

Max UV Index5.0 (Moderate)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

WindSSE 6 mph

Wind Gusts18 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms33%

Precipitation0.01 in

Rain0.01 in

Hours of Precipitation1.5

Hours of Rain1.5

Cloud Cover65%

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Afternoon

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7/17
77°Lo
RealFeel® 86°
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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Partly cloudy

WindWSW 4 mph

Wind Gusts15 mph

Probability of Precipitation3%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover56%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 53 mins
Rise 6:22 AM
Set 8:15 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 9:53 AM
Set 10:44 PM

Temperature History

7/17
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Forecast
92°
77°
Average
92°
76°
Last Year
85°
76°
Record
102°
1980
65°
1967

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