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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
August 16

Afternoon

81°
RealFeel® 86°
Very Warm
RealFeel Guide
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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RealFeel Shade™ 79°
Pleasant
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Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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8/16
Partly sunny with a shower in spots

WindENE 7 mph

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity43%

Dew Point56°

Probability of Precipitation40%

Precipitation0.01 in

Rain0.01 in

Cloud Cover59%

Visibility10 mi

Evening

Day & Night

Sunrise/Sunset

13 hrs

40 mins

Rise 6:22 AM
Set 8:02 PM

13 hrs

40 mins

Rise 10:48 PM
Set 12:28 PM

Temperature History

8/16
High
Low
Forecast
81°
65°
Average
88°
71°
Last Year
85°
73°
Record
102°
1997
54°
1921

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