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Today's Weather

Wed, Sep 17

Some sun, then turning cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm, mainly later; not as hot but humid Hi: 86°

Tonight: Overcast Lo: 65°

Current Weather

10:22 AM

73°F
RealFeel® 83°
Mostly sunny More Details
RealFeel Shade™ 75°
Wind NE 3 mph
Wind Gusts 6 mph
Air Quality Fair

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Thunderstorms in the area tomorrow afternoon through late Friday night

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

11 AM 77°
rain drop 43%
12 PM 79°
rain drop 47%
1 PM 80°
rain drop 51%
2 PM 83°
rain drop 49%
3 PM 86°
rain drop 49%
4 PM 84°
rain drop 66%
5 PM 82°
rain drop 60%
6 PM 79°
rain drop 49%
7 PM 77°
rain drop 39%
8 PM 75°
rain drop 20%
9 PM 72°
rain drop 20%
10 PM 71°
rain drop 20%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

9/17

86° 65°

Couple of thunderstorms

Night: Overcast

96%

Thu

9/18

82° 62°

A t-storm around in the p.m.

Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid

55%

Fri

9/19

79° 60°

A shower and thunderstorm

Mainly clear, a stray t-storm

88%

Sat

9/20

83° 61°

Couple of thunderstorms

Some clouds, a stray t-storm

71%

Sun

9/21

80° 62°

Clearing and a stray t-storm

Partly cloudy

55%

Mon

9/22

83° 58°

Some rain and a thunderstorm

Cloudy with thunderstorms

60%

Tue

9/23

76° 58°

Clouds limiting sunshine

Mostly cloudy

25%

Wed

9/24

77° 57°

Low clouds, then some sun

Some rain and a t-storm late

17%

Thu

9/25

76° 58°

Cloudy with a t-storm or two

Periods of rain and a t-storm

60%

Fri

9/26

79° 58°

Some rain and a thunderstorm

Mainly cloudy, a shower late

56%

Sun & Moon

12 hrs 24 mins
Rise 6:57 AM
Set 7:21 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 2:15 AM
Set 5:37 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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