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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Friday, May 1

Day

5/1
84°Hi
RealFeel® 95°
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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Plenty of sunshine

Max UV Index11.0 (Extreme)

WindWNW 4 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation20%

Probability of Thunderstorms3%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover0%

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Afternoon

Night

5/1
64°Lo
RealFeel® 64°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Partly cloudy with a shower

WindNNW 4 mph

Wind Gusts5 mph

Probability of Precipitation57%

Probability of Thunderstorms17%

Precipitation0.13 in

Rain0.13 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover62%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 21 mins
Rise 6:25 AM
Set 7:46 PM
Full Moon
Rise 8:06 PM
Set 6:36 AM

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5/1
High
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84°
64°
Average
82°
61°
Last Year
84°
62°

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