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This is the current conditions weather report for San Antonio. The report was made 66 minutes ago, at 07:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 12 miles per hour / 18.5 kilometers per hour from the south (190°). The temperature was 91°F / 33°C, with a dew-point at 91°F / 33°C. The temperature felt like 99°F / 37°C. The atmospheric pressure was 29.85 inHg / 1012 hPa. The relative humidity was 52%. The skies were mostly cloudy. San Antonio is the second-most populous city in the state of Texas after Houston and seventh-most populated in the United States. As of the 2005 U.S. Census estimate, the city had a population of over 1.2 million. San Antonio was named for the Portuguese Saint Anthony of Padua, whose feast day it was when a Spanish expedition stopped in the area in 1691. The city has a strong military presence—it is home to Fort Sam Houston, Lackland Air Force Base, Randolph Air Force Base, and Brooks City-Base. San Antonio is home to the South Texas Medical Center, the largest and only medical research and care provider in the South Texas region. Famous for its River Walk, the Alamo, Tejano culture, and being home to SeaWorld and Six Flags Fiesta Texas theme parks, the city is visited by 20 million tourists per year. San Antonio is also home to the first museum of Modern Art in Texas—the Marion Koogler McNay Art Museum. San Antonio is a popular tourist destination. The jewel of the city is the Paseo del Rio, or River Walk, which meanders through the downtown area. Lined with numerous shops, bars, restaurants, as well as the Arneson River Theater, this attraction is transformed into an impressive festival of lights during the Christmas and New Year holiday period. (The Alamo is Texas' top tourist attraction, while the River Walk is the second most visited attraction.) The downtown area also features HemisFair Park (home of the Tower of the Americas and the Institute of Texan Cultures), La Villita, El Mercado, the Spanish Governor's Palace, the Alamo (the city's most widely recognized landmark), and the historic Menger Hotel. On the northern side of the Alamo complex, beside the Emily Morgan Hotel, is the San Antonio Cavalry Museum, which features cavalry artifacts and exhibits and is frequented by local re-enactors. Colleges, universities, and research institutes: Alamo Community College District Northwest Vista College Palo Alto College San Antonio College St. Philip's College Baptist University of the Américas Cancer Therapy and Research Center Hallmark Institute Of Technology ITT Technical Institute Mind Science Foundation Our Lady of the Lake University Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research Southwest Research Institute St. Mary's University St. Mary's University School of Law Texas A&M University–Kingsville System Center (set to become Texas A&M University–San Antonio) Trinity University The University of Texas at San Antonio The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio has a vibrant art community that reflects the rich history and culture of the area. This unique city offers some of the best cultural institutions, events, restaurants and nightlife in South Texas that both natives and visitors enjoy.
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