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Today's Weather

Wed, Jun 17

Cloudy with a thunderstorm from tropical rainstorm; storms can bring flash flooding, localized damaging wind gusts and even a tornado Hi: 84°

Tonight: Windy with bands of rain from tropical storm; there can be life-threatening flooding and isolated tornadoes Lo: 76°

Current Weather

7:54 AM

78°F
RealFeel® 90°
Mostly cloudy More Details
RealFeel Shade™ 86°
Heat Index 80°
Wind SE 4 mph
Wind Gusts 12 mph
Air Quality Fair

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A developing tropical storm will cause life-threatening flash flooding and isolated tornadoes through Wednesday night

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

8 AM 77°
rain drop 59%
9 AM 79°
rain drop 59%
10 AM 80°
rain drop 68%
11 AM 82°
rain drop 40%
12 PM 84°
rain drop 34%
1 PM 83°
rain drop 34%
2 PM 82°
rain drop 34%
3 PM 81°
rain drop 34%
4 PM 80°
rain drop 39%
5 PM 79°
rain drop 49%
6 PM 78°
rain drop 49%
7 PM 77°
rain drop 61%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

6/17

84° 76°

Cloudy with a thunderstorm

Night: Wind and rain
91%

Thu

6/18

90° 79°

Tropical rainstorm

A t-storm early; humid late
100%

Fri

6/19

92° 78°

A shower and t-storm; humid

Humid with a thunderstorm
88%

Sat

6/20

87° 77°

Humid with a thunderstorm

A thunderstorm in spots late
55%

Sun

6/21

90° 77°

Humid with variable clouds

Partly cloudy, warm and humid
25%

Mon

6/22

91° 74°

Partly sunny and humid

Humid; a stray shower late
19%

Tue

6/23

89° 73°

Downpours in the afternoon

Strong t-storms early; humid
79%

Wed

6/24

90° 73°

A couple of t-storms; humid

An evening shower; humid
61%

Thu

6/25

91° 72°

Humid with decreasing clouds

Partly cloudy and humid
6%

Fri

6/26

89° 73°

A little morning rain

Mainly clear and humid
58%

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 07 mins
Rise 6:06 AM
Set 8:13 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 8:44 AM
Set 11:01 PM

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Air Quality Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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