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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Friday, May 8

Day

5/8
72°Hi
RealFeel® 76°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel Shade™ 69°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Areas of low clouds early; otherwise, mostly sunny and pleasant

Max UV Index9.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

WindWNW 8 mph

Wind Gusts16 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover44%

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5/8
52°Lo
RealFeel® 52°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Mostly cloudy

WindNNE 5 mph

Wind Gusts13 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover78%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 56 mins
Rise 6:07 AM
Set 8:03 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 1:32 AM
Set 11:27 AM

Temperature History

5/8
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Forecast
72°
52°
Average
71°
48°
Last Year
64°
49°
Record
88°
1984
37°
1953

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