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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Wednesday, May 20

Day

5/20
88°Hi
RealFeel® 97°
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™ 90°
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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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Variably cloudy with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; heavy downpours can reduce visibility and cause ponding on streets and highways

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

WindSSE 6 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation99%

Probability of Thunderstorms40%

Precipitation0.84 in

Rain0.84 in

Hours of Precipitation4

Hours of Rain4

Cloud Cover77%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

5/20
68°Lo
RealFeel® 70°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Cloudy with a thunderstorm in parts of the area

WindSSE 4 mph

Wind Gusts7 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms33%

Precipitation0.08 in

Rain0.08 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover96%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 51 mins
Rise 5:58 AM
Set 7:49 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 9:40 AM
Set 12:17 AM

Temperature History

5/20
High
Low
Forecast
88°
68°
Average
86°
64°
Last Year
93°
73°

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