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Thursday, July 2

Day

7/2
88°Hi
RealFeel® 105°
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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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 and humid; a thunderstorm on the prowl in the afternoon

Max UV Index12.0 (Extreme)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindESE 5 mph

Wind Gusts7 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms33%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover40%

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Afternoon

Night

7/2
73°Lo
RealFeel® 80°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Partly cloudy and humid

WindSSW 4 mph

Wind Gusts6 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms6%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover33%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 05 mins
Rise 6:10 AM
Set 8:15 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 10:22 PM
Set 9:22 AM

Temperature History

7/2
High
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Forecast
88°
73°
Average
91°
73°
Last Year
95°
78°

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