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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Saturday, May 16

Day

5/16
81°Hi
RealFeel® 85°
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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RealFeel Shade™ 78°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Warmer with sunshine giving way to clouds

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindSW 8 mph

Wind Gusts18 mph

Probability of Precipitation18%

Probability of Thunderstorms2%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover37%

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5/16
61°Lo
RealFeel® 60°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Overcast with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm

WindWSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation88%

Probability of Thunderstorms35%

Precipitation0.21 in

Rain0.21 in

Hours of Precipitation4

Hours of Rain4

Cloud Cover95%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 23 mins
Rise 6:00 AM
Set 8:23 PM
New Moon
Rise 5:22 AM
Set 8:47 PM

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5/16
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81°
61°
Average
76°
51°
Last Year
85°
61°

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