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Friday, July 3

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7/3
87°Hi
RealFeel® 95°
Hot
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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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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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Mostly cloudy and humid; a morning shower in spots followed by a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon

Max UV Index6.0 (High)

WindSW 7 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms33%

Precipitation0.02 in

Rain0.02 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover81%

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7/3
72°Lo
RealFeel® 73°
Pleasant
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63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Mostly cloudy and humid; a couple of late-night showers and a thunderstorm

WindSW 7 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation65%

Probability of Thunderstorms36%

Precipitation0.20 in

Rain0.20 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover88%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 32 mins
Rise 6:03 AM
Set 8:35 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 11:06 PM
Set 10:19 AM

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7/3
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87°
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91°
70°
Last Year
93°
72°
Record
101°
2012
56°
1957

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