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Friday, July 18

Current Weather

8:32 AM

79°F
Mostly sunny
RealFeel® 92°
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™ 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®
92°
RealFeel Shade™
85°
Max UV Index
3 Moderate
Wind
SSE 3 mph
Wind Gusts
9 mph
Humidity
96%
Indoor Humidity
95% (Dangerously Humid)
Dew Point
78° F
Pressure
↔ 30.04 in
Cloud Cover
21%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

7/18
86°Hi
RealFeel® 98°
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™ 94°
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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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Overcast and humid with a couple of showers and a heavy thunderstorm; watch for flash flooding

Max UV Index3 (Moderate)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

WindS 7 mph

Wind Gusts20 mph

Probability of Precipitation99%

Probability of Thunderstorms59%

Precipitation0.89 in

Rain0.89 in

Hours of Precipitation5

Hours of Rain5

Cloud Cover91%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

7/18
75°Lo
RealFeel® 82°
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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Cloudy this evening, then partly cloudy late

WindS 5 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation15%

Probability of Thunderstorms4%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover78%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 56 mins
Rise 6:04 AM
Set 8:00 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 12:18 AM
Set 2:03 PM

Temperature History

7/18
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Forecast
86°
75°
Average
91°
72°
Last Year
95°
72°
Record
100°
1998
65°
1951

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