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Today's Weather

Sat, May 16

Mostly sunny and warmer; a nice day for outdoor activities Hi: 85°

Tonight: Cloudy most of the time Lo: 62°

Current Weather

2:30 PM

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RealFeel® 89°
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RealFeel Shade™ 78°
Wind SSW 5 mph
Wind Gusts 10 mph
Air Quality Poor

Looking Ahead

Warming up over the weekend; remaining summerlike the first half of next week

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

3 PM 83°
rain drop 0%
4 PM 84°
rain drop 0%
5 PM 85°
rain drop 0%
6 PM 84°
rain drop 0%
7 PM 83°
rain drop 3%
8 PM 81°
rain drop 7%
9 PM 78°
rain drop 7%
10 PM 76°
rain drop 7%
11 PM 73°
rain drop 7%
12 AM 71°
rain drop 7%
1 AM 69°
rain drop 5%
2 AM 67°
rain drop 1%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

5/16

85° 62°

Mostly sunny and warmer

Night: Cloudy most of the time
7%

Sun

5/17

89° 62°

Very warm

Clear to partly cloudy
25%

Mon

5/18

98° 69°

Mostly sunny and very hot

Clear and warm
9%

Tue

5/19

96° 70°

Record-tying temperatures

Mainly clear and warm
12%

Wed

5/20

93° 64°

A t-storm in the afternoon

Humid with increasing clouds
55%

Thu

5/21

68° 55°

A couple of morning showers

Clouds breaking
90%

Fri

5/22

64° 53°

Cloudy, cool and less humid

Cloudy
25%

Sat

5/23

75° 57°

A couple of showers possible

Overcast, a little rain late
30%

Sun

5/24

77° 60°

Intervals of clouds and sun

Cloudy with showers
25%

Mon

5/25

79° 62°

Humid with a shower possible

Humid; a t-storm around early
30%

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 20 mins
Rise 5:55 AM
Set 8:15 PM
New Moon
Rise 5:17 AM
Set 8:37 PM

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Air Quality Poor

The air has reached a high level of pollution and is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Reduce time spent outside if you are feeling symptoms such as difficulty breathing or throat irritation.

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