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Very warm today and Tuesday. Rain Tuesday night.

Record breaking warmth is expected today with sunshine, a southwesterly breeze, and inland highs in the low to mid 80s. Very warm again Tuesday. Tonight will be mostly clear and balmy under the glow of the harvest moon. Lows will be in the 50s. A strong cold front will bring a soaking rain Tuesday night into early Wednesday with three quarters of an inch to an inch across the area.

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	W et Bulb Globe Temperature Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) is a measure of the heat stress in direct sunlight, which takes into account: temperature, humidity, wind speed, sun angle and cloud cover (solar radiation). This differs from the heat index, which takes into consideration temperature and humidity and is calculated for shady areas. For more background info on WBGT, click here.		Local Heat Graphics & Information Designed for the public and decision makers, this page gives the Heat Index and Wet Bulb Globe Temperature forecasts for our local area and provides explanations and links to their use for decision making.
	3-Day Maximum Apparent Temperature Map displays the 3 day maximum apparent temperatures. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.		Day 1 Maximum Temperature Map displays the maximum temperature for day one. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.

	Day 2 Maximum Temperature Map displays the maximum temperature for day two. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.		Day 3 Maximum Temperature Map displays the maximum temperature for day three. Map gets updated every time the NWS in Caribou produces a new grid.

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