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Friday, July 3

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7/3
90°Hi
RealFeel® 99°
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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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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Intervals of clouds and sunshine with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon

Max UV Index11.0 (Extreme)

WindSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms26%

Precipitation0.02 in

Rain0.02 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover62%

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7/3
72°Lo
RealFeel® 76°
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63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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A thunderstorm in spots in the evening; otherwise, cloudy and humid

WindSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms25%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover91%

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14 hrs 28 mins
Rise 6:14 AM
Set 8:42 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 11:13 PM
Set 10:28 AM

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