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Weather in Waco City, Mc Lennan County, Texas
Current Conditions (Monday, April 29, 2024 at 22:55 America/Chicago time)
 | Temperature: 68°F (20°C) |
Forecast Overview
Tue Apr 30 
82°F 64°F 28°C 18°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsWed May 1 
84°F 68°F 29°C 20°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu May 2 
82°F 70°F 28°C 21°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsFri May 3 82°F 68°F 28°C 20°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsSat May 4 82°F 68°F 28°C 20°C Chance of rain most of the day.
detailsSun May 5 
82°F 68°F 28°C 20°C Chance of light rain after 7 pm.
detailsMon May 6 
88°F 68°F 31°C 20°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsTue May 7 
88°F 70°F 31°C 21°C More sun than clouds.
detailsWed May 8 97°F 66°F 36°C 19°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsThu May 9 91°F 70°F 33°C 21°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsFri May 10 
81°F 64°F 27°C 18°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsSat May 11 75°F 61°F 24°C 16°C Mostly cloudy skies.
detailsSun May 12 77°F 59°F 25°C 15°C Overcast skies.
detailsMon May 13 66°F 61°F 19°C 16°C Chance of rain in the morning.
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Detailed Forecast
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 06:44 sunset: 20:07 |
| Low around 64°F (18°C), high around 83°F (28°C). Chance of light rain late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 |  | Overcast. | 67°F (20°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 97% | 0.318% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 65°F (18°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 97% | 0.318% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 73°F (23°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 80% | 0.316% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 82°F (28°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 66% | 0.308% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 68% | 0.302% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 76% | 0.298% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 73°F (23°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 88% | 0.298% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 70°F (21°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.298% |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 06:43 sunset: 20:08 |
| Low around 69°F (20°C), high around 83°F (29°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 69°F (21°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 99% | 0.299% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 95% | 0.299% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 90% | 0.299% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 85% | 0.298% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 73% | 0.294% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 78% | 0.291% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 74°F (23°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 91% | 0.291% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 91% | 0.291% |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 06:42 sunset: 20:08 |
| Low around 70°F (21°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of rain in the morning (between 7 am and 1 pm) and late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.15 in (3.8125 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.375 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 97% | 0.304% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 96% | 0.305% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 74°F (24°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 90% | 0.305% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 72% | 0.302% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 75% | 0.298% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 80°F (26°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 80% | 0.297% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 86% | 0.298% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 72°F (22°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 92% | 0.297% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 06:41 sunset: 20:09 |
| Low around 69°F (20°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of rain in the morning (between 10 am and 1 pm) and late in the afternoon (between 4 pm and 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.09 in (2.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 69°F (21°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 98% | 0.297% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.297% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 90% | 0.297% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 85% | 0.3% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | 0.3% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 80°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 78% | 0.299% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 88% | 0.299% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 88% | 0.299% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 06:40 sunset: 20:10 |
| Low around 68°F (20°C), high around 83°F (28°C). Chance of rain during the morning and early afternoon (between 7 am and 4 pm) and in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.18 in (4.625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 93% | 0.299% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 95% | 0.299% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 82% | 0.298% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 77% | 0.295% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 74% | 0.295% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5625 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 77% | 0.311% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 87% | 0.314% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 89% | 0.314% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:39 sunset: 20:10 |
| Low around 69°F (20°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of light rain in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 17 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 94% | 0.312% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (21°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 96% | 0.312% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 75°F (24°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 84% | 0.31% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 78°F (26°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 75% | 0.305% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 81°F (27°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 70% | 0.299% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 75% | 0.296% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 77% | 0.295% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 89% | 0.295% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:38 sunset: 20:11 |
| Low around 69°F (20°C), high around 87°F (31°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 23 mph (37 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 90% | 0.295% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 69°F (20°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 94% | 0.294% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 84% | 0.293% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 82°F (28°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 66% | 0.288% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 87°F (31°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 59% | 0.28% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 82°F (28°C) | 21 mph (34 km/h) | 66% | 0.275% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 76°F (24°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 69% | 0.273% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 72°F (22°C) | 23 mph (37 km/h) | 87% | 0.272% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:37 sunset: 20:12 |
| Low around 69°F (21°C), high around 88°F (31°C). More sun than clouds. Wind: 19 mph (30 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 72°F (22°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 89% | 0.272% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 72°F (22°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 88% | 0.272% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 70% | 0.27% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 87°F (31°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 31% | 0.262% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 88°F (31°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 26% | 0.254% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 82°F (28°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 45% | 0.25% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 74°F (24°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 35% | 0.25% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 69°F (21°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 38% | 0.25% |
| Wednesday, May 8 | sunrise: 06:36 sunset: 20:12 |
| Low around 65°F (19°C), high around 96°F (36°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.19 in (4.875 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 16 mph (26 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 74% | 0.249% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 69°F (20°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 96% | 0.249% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 80°F (27°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 61% | 0.248% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 92°F (33°C) | 13 mph (22 km/h) | 33% | 0.242% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 96°F (35°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 30% | 0.236% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 86°F (30°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 60% | 0.233% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.6875 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 81% | 0.271% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 74°F (23°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 86% | 0.272% |
| Thursday, May 9 | sunrise: 06:36 sunset: 20:13 |
| Low around 70°F (21°C), high around 92°F (33°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 71°F (22°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 90% | 0.272% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 95% | 0.272% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (26°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 80% | 0.27% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 89°F (32°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 58% | 0.263% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 91°F (33°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 52% | 0.255% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 88°F (31°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 62% | 0.251% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 81°F (27°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 78% | 0.251% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 77°F (25°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 87% | 0.25% |
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 06:35 sunset: 20:14 |
| Low around 64°F (18°C), high around 81°F (27°C). Chance of rain late in the afternoon and in the evening (between 4 pm and 10 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.15 in (3.75 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 18 mph (28 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 72°F (22°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.25% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. | 71°F (22°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 97% | 0.25% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 80°F (27°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 80% | 0.249% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 79°F (26°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 78% | 0.247% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 18 mph (28 km/h) | 80% | 0.245% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 85% | 0.244% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 81% | 0.248% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.08 in (1.9375 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 83% | 0.261% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 06:34 sunset: 20:15 |
| Low around 61°F (16°C), high around 75°F (24°C). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 17 mph (27 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 76% | 0.26% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 61°F (16°C) | 15 mph (25 km/h) | 84% | 0.259% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 66°F (19°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 65% | 0.257% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Mostly sunny. | 73°F (23°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 56% | 0.252% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 74°F (23°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 58% | 0.246% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 68% | 0.243% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 76% | 0.243% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 62°F (17°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 78% | 0.243% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 06:33 sunset: 20:15 |
| Low around 59°F (15°C), high around 77°F (25°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 66% | 0.243% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 60°F (15°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 73% | 0.242% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.241% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 75°F (24°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 54% | 0.236% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 74°F (24°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 63% | 0.235% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 72% | 0.234% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 73% | 0.234% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 75% | 0.234% |
| Monday, May 13 | sunrise: 06:33 sunset: 20:16 |
| Low around 60°F (16°C), high around 66°F (19°C). Chance of rain in the morning from 1 am to 4 am and from 10 am to 1 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.55 in (14.0625 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 15 mph (24 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 83% | 0.234% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 90% | 0.237% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.8125 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 91% | 0.254% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.2 in (5.125 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 93% | 0.275% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.24 in (6.125 mm). | 63°F (17°C) | 10 mph (15 km/h) | 94% | 0.326% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 90% | 0.32% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 63°F (17°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 95% | 0.316% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 94% | 0.314% |
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Weather Station: TSTC Waco Airport (latitude 31-38N, longitude 097-04W)
Local Time:
Waco City, Mc Lennan County is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.
The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.
Waco City, Mc Lennan County will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.
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