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Current conditions as of 5:53 am CST

Fair

Feels Like:: 47°
Barometer:: 29.96 in and falling
Humidity:: 66%
Visibility:: 10 mi
Dewpoint:: 36°
Wind:: E 7 mph
Sunrise:: 6:55 am
Sunset:: 5:00 pm

47°

High: 71° Low: 47°

Tonight	Tomorrow	Tue	Wed	Thu	6-10 Day
Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mostly Cloudy
High: 71° Low: 47°	High: 59° Low: 36°	High: 58° Low: 32°	High: 56° Low: 38°	High: 58° Low: 44°

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Today: A mix of clouds and sun. Warm. High 71F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph.
Tonight: Cloudy. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 47F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies. High 59F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Cloudy with a few showers. Low 36F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 30s.
Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the upper 30s.
Thursday: More clouds than sun. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the mid 40s.

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Hurricane Ida strengthens, heads to Gulf of Mexico

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Reuters - Hurricane Ida strengthened off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula as it makes its way to the southeastern Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Sunday.

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