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SSE
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Clear
Wind
5 mph
SSE
UV Index
0
None
Humidity
94%
Dew 77°F
Sun
6:51 AM · 7:31 PM
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Source: CHENAULT/LK CHAS (KCWF). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Thursday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny. High near 93, with temperatures falling to around 89 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 103. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Heat index values as high as 100. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Slight Chance of Showers
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Scattered Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Partly Cloudy
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Chance of Scattered Thunderstorms
Overnight: Slight Chance of Showers
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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