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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Tuesday, March 17

Current Weather

7:36 AM

71°F
Sunny
RealFeel® 71°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel Shade™ 69°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel®
71°
RealFeel Shade™
69°
Max UV Index
1.0 (Low)
Wind
NE 2 mph
Wind Gusts
4 mph
Humidity
35%
Indoor Humidity
35% (Ideal Humidity)
Dew Point
42° F
Pressure
↔ 29.89 in
Cloud Cover
9%
Visibility
35 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

3/17
93°Hi
RealFeel® 97°
Hot
RealFeel Guide
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™ 91°
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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Brilliant sunshine and hot; stay hydrated when outside in the heat
alerts

Heat Advisory

10:00 AM Monday - 8:00 PM Friday

Max UV Index6.0 (High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindNW 6 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover9%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

3/17
63°Lo
RealFeel® 62°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Mainly clear and warm
alerts

Heat Advisory

10:00 AM Monday - 8:00 PM Friday

WindESE 5 mph

Wind Gusts7 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover11%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

12 hrs 02 mins
Rise 6:58 AM
Set 7:00 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 6:12 AM
Set 5:54 PM

Temperature History

3/17
High
Low
Forecast
93°
63°
Average
72°
48°
Last Year
64°
49°

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