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Today Hourly 10-Day Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Wednesday, May 27

Day

5/27
90°Hi
RealFeel® 96°
Hot
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Hot
90° to 100°
Caution advised. Possible danger of dehydration, heat stroke, heat exhaustion and heat cramps if outside for extended periods, and especially while doing strenuous activities.
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RealFeel Shade™ 87°
Very Warm
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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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Very warm with periods of clouds and sunshine

Max UV Index10.0 (Very High)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindW 6 mph

Wind Gusts10 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover46%

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Afternoon

Night

5/27
65°Lo
RealFeel® 64°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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A thunderstorm on the prowl in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy

WindESE 6 mph

Wind Gusts9 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms33%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation0.5

Hours of Rain0.5

Cloud Cover26%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

14 hrs 52 mins
Rise 5:46 AM
Set 8:38 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 5:29 PM
Set 3:49 AM

Temperature History

5/27
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Low
Forecast
90°
65°
Average
76°
57°
Last Year
64°
55°
Record
99°
2018
36°
1907

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