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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Friday, August 21

Day

8/21
99°Hi
RealFeel® 111°
Dangerous Heat
RealFeel Guide
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™ 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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Partly sunny and hot; a thunderstorm around in the afternoon; caution advised if outside for extended periods of time
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Heat Advisory

10:00 AM Friday - 8:00 PM Friday

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindWSW 7 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms50%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain Amount0.04 in

Total Hours of Precipitation0.5

Total Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover30%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

8/21
78°Lo
RealFeel® 87°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
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 and humid
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Heat Advisory

10:00 AM Friday - 8:00 PM Friday

WindSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts10 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms6%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover42%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 05 mins
Rise 6:43 AM
Set 7:48 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 3:30 PM
Set 1:25 AM

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8/21
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Low
Forecast
99°
78°
Average
93°
75°
Last Year
91°
75°
Record
102°
2023
61°
1940

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