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Today's Weather

Sat, May 16

Periods of clouds and sunshine with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm; very warm Hi: 87°

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm; thunderstorms can bring hail and damaging winds Lo: 65°

Current Weather

1:28 AM

72°F
RealFeel® 67°
Thunderstorm More Details
Wind WNW 5 mph
Wind Gusts 12 mph
Air Quality Fair

MINUTECAST®

Rain and a thunderstorm ending in 33 min

Now
2:28 AM

Looking Ahead

Rounds of severe weather expected, with a potential outbreak on Monday; check AccuWeather often

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Clouds
Temperature

Hourly Weather

2 AM 69°
rain drop 51%
3 AM 67°
rain drop 49%
4 AM 65°
rain drop 59%
5 AM 63°
rain drop 40%
6 AM 62°
rain drop 34%
7 AM 64°
rain drop 34%
8 AM 67°
rain drop 34%
9 AM 71°
rain drop 34%
10 AM 72°
rain drop 40%
11 AM 74°
rain drop 64%
12 PM 76°
rain drop 49%
1 PM 78°
rain drop 64%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

5/16

87° 65°

A shower and thunderstorm

Night: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm
88%

Sun

5/17

87° 67°

Showers and a heavier t-storm

Showers and a heavier t-storm
70%

Mon

5/18

86° 55°

A severe thunderstorm; windy

T-storms, some severe; cooler
55%

Tue

5/19

66° 45°

A couple of morning showers

Mainly clear
60%

Wed

5/20

69° 50°

Partly sunny

Partly cloudy
17%

Thu

5/21

70° 51°

Nice with clouds and sun

Partly cloudy
20%

Fri

5/22

78° 59°

An afternoon t-storm or two

A shower early; mainly clear
62%

Sat

5/23

77° 58°

A couple of showers possible

Mainly clear
30%

Sun

5/24

78° 60°

Mostly cloudy and humid

Clear
0%

Mon

5/25

79° 61°

Chance of a shower

Clear
30%

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 33 mins
Rise 5:55 AM
Set 8:28 PM
New Moon
Rise 5:18 AM
Set 8:58 PM

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Air Quality Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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