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WIFR Detailed Forecast

THURSDAY: Storms re-enter the picture. High: 83° FRIDAY: Skies quickly becoming mostly sunny. High: 80° SATURDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 82° SUNDAY: Another sunny and pleasant day. High: 85° LABOR DAY: Very little change, just a bit warmer. High: 86° TUESDAY: Partly cloudy skies, still warm. High: 85° WEDNESDAY: Increasing clouds, widely scattered t-storms. High: 80° METEOROLOGIST MARK HENDERSON

Day: Friday Date: August 22 Record High: 101° in 1936 Normal High: 80° Record Low: 41° in 1923 Normal Low: 60° Sunrise: 6:12 am Sunset: 7:46 pm