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This is the current conditions weather report for Sunrise. The report was made 65 minutes ago, at 04:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 17 miles per hour / 27.8 kilometers per hour from the northwest (320°). The temperature was 54°F / 12°C, with a dew-point at 54°F / 12°C. The temperature felt like 50°F / 10°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.09 inHg / 1020 hPa. The relative humidity was 72%. The skies were clear.

Sunrise is a city in Broward County, Florida, United States. Originally called "Sunset," the name did not sit well with the retirees whom developers wanted to attract, so a change was made to "Sunrise." As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 85,779. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 90,227.

Today, Sunrise boasts its own flourishing job market and has emerged as the county's leader in commerce, having developed the largest corporate office park in South Florida. From humble beginnings, Sunrise has also grown into a sophisticated city of culture - offering residents and visitors abundant opportunities to experience art, theatre, fine dining and first-class entertainment.

Sunrise is located at 26.157145, -80.286002. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 47.7 km² (18.4 mi²). 47.1 km² (18.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.6 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.25%) is water.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.

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