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Local Forecast
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Clear
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UV Index
5
Moderate
Humidity
54%
Dew 59°F
Sun
5:56 AM · 8:44 PM
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Source: BOONE MUNI (KBNW). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Tonight
Mostly Clear
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 4am. Mostly clear. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Wednesday
Patchy smoke before 7am. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 76 in the afternoon. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Chance of Rain
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night
A chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
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