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Today's Weather

Sat, Aug 29

Humid; a dull gray sky this morning, then becoming breezy with times of clouds and sun Hi: 86°

Tonight: Partly cloudy, warm and humid Lo: 73°

Current Weather

6:33 PM

85°F
RealFeel® 88°
Mostly cloudy More Details
RealFeel Shade™ 88°
Heat Index 90°
Wind S 7 mph
Wind Gusts 12 mph
Air Quality Poor

Looking Ahead

A heat wave from Monday into Friday. Near record-breaking high temperatures Tuesday.

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Clouds
Temperature

Hourly Weather

7 PM 85°
rain drop 14%
8 PM 82°
rain drop 3%
9 PM 81°
rain drop 3%
10 PM 79°
rain drop 3%
11 PM 79°
rain drop 3%
12 AM 78°
rain drop 3%
1 AM 78°
rain drop 4%
2 AM 77°
rain drop 6%
3 AM 77°
rain drop 6%
4 AM 76°
rain drop 6%
5 AM 75°
rain drop 6%
6 AM 74°
rain drop 6%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

8/29

86° 73°

Humid; breezy this afternoon

Night: Partly cloudy, warm and humid
86%

Sun

8/30

90° 73°

Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm

Partly cloudy, warm and humid
55%

Mon

8/31

91° 72°

Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm

A thunderstorm around late
55%

Tue

9/1

97° 72°

Partly sunny and hot

Mainly clear and warm
10%

Wed

9/2

95° 72°

Toasty conditions

Partly cloudy, a shower late
10%

Thu

9/3

95° 72°

A few morning showers; hot

Mainly clear, warm and humid
63%

Fri

9/4

95° 72°

Hot with clouds and sun

Some clouds; warm
18%

Sat

9/5

88° 68°

Humid with showers around

Clear
61%

Sun

9/6

90° 67°

Sunny, very warm and humid

Mainly clear and humid
1%

Mon

9/7

85° 64°

Sunshine and humid

Mostly clear
3%

Sun & Moon

13 hrs 15 mins
Rise 6:38 AM
Set 7:53 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 8:28 PM
Set 9:17 AM

Air Quality

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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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