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4 AM

67°
RealFeel® 63°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 20%
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Partly cloudy

WindSSW 21 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity81% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point62° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 AM

64°
RealFeel® 58°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 20%
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Partly cloudy

WindSSW 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity77% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point60° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 AM

61°
RealFeel® 54°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 20%
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Partly cloudy

WindSSW 18 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity94%

Indoor Humidity72% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point59° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 AM

58°
RealFeel® 51°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 16%
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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™51°

WindSSW 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity97%

Indoor Humidity68% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point57° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 AM

59°
RealFeel® 56°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™56°

WindSW 10 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity66% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point56° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

61°
RealFeel® 59°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™57°

WindWSW 10 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity65% (Slightly Humid)

Dew Point56° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 AM

63°
RealFeel® 62°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 6%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™60°

WindWNW 12 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity61% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point54° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

65°
RealFeel® 64°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 5%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™61°

WindNW 14 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity62%

Indoor Humidity56% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point52° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling25700 ft

12 PM

62°
RealFeel® 58°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 5%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™56°

WindNNW 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity62%

Indoor Humidity49% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling21300 ft

1 PM

58°
RealFeel® 53°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 8%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™51°

WindN 18 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity44% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point46° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling17000 ft

2 PM

57°
RealFeel® 47°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 51%
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Thunderstorms

RealFeel Shade™46°

WindN 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity49% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

3 PM

56°
RealFeel® 52°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 47%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™50°

WindN 15 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts29 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity45% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point46° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18100 ft

4 PM

58°
RealFeel® 54°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 35%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™52°

WindNNE 13 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts30 mph

Humidity59%

Indoor Humidity41% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point43° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18700 ft

5 PM

59°
RealFeel® 55°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 19%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™55°

WindNNE 12 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts30 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity36% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point40° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling22500 ft

6 PM

57°
RealFeel® 54°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 19%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™54°

WindNNE 10 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity36% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point40° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling26200 ft

7 PM

55°
RealFeel® 51°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 19%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™51°

WindNNE 9 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity54%

Indoor Humidity35% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

54°
RealFeel® 47°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 20%
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Intermittent clouds

WindNNE 13 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity56%

Indoor Humidity34% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling25100 ft

9 PM

51°
RealFeel® 44°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 20%
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Intermittent clouds

WindNNE 14 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity60%

Indoor Humidity33% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point38° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20200 ft

10 PM

50°
RealFeel® 42°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 20%
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Intermittent clouds

WindNNE 14 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity32% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point37° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling15300 ft

11 PM

48°
RealFeel® 40°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 20%
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Intermittent clouds

WindNE 14 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity64%

Indoor Humidity31% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point36° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling13500 ft

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