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Posted: Jul 19, 2019 / 09:40 AM EDT / Updated: Jul 19, 2019 / 09:40 AM EDT

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Fair

Danville

93°F Fair Feels like 99°

Wind: 5 mph VAR
Humidity: 47%
Sunrise: 06:13 AM
Sunset: 08:33 PM

Tonight

Mostly Clear

74°F Mostly Clear

Wind: 6 mph SW
Precip: 20%
Sunset: 08:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

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