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Saturday, July 12

Current Weather

4:45 PM

81°F
Partly sunny
RealFeel® 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 Shade™ 80°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel®
85°
RealFeel Shade™
80°
Max UV Index
3 Moderate
Wind
WNW 5 mph
Wind Gusts
9 mph
Humidity
56%
Indoor Humidity
56% (Humid)
Dew Point
64° F
Pressure
↔ 29.97 in
Cloud Cover
32%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

7/12
82°Hi
RealFeel® 88°
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 Shade™ 80°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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Less humid with variable cloudiness

Max UV Index9 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

WindNW 9 mph

Wind Gusts18 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover52%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

7/12
60°Lo
RealFeel® 59°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Clear

WindWSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover8%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 58 mins
Rise 5:51 AM
Set 8:49 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 10:24 PM
Set 8:40 AM

Temperature History

7/12
High
Low
Forecast
82°
60°
Average
86°
66°
Last Year
87°
67°
Record
105°
1939
53°
1941

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