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Today's Weather

Wed, Dec 3

Breezy and chilly with intermittent snow and flurries with little or no accumulation; watch for slippery spots Hi: 30°

Tonight: Breezy with a couple of flurries early this evening; frigid with clearing Lo: 8°

Current Weather

4:57 PM

30°F
RealFeel® 25°
Light snow More Details
Wind WSW 7 mph
Wind Gusts 12 mph
Air Quality Poor

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Clouds
Temperature

Hourly Weather

5 PM 29°
rain drop 55%
6 PM 29°
rain drop 49%
7 PM 29°
rain drop 51%
8 PM 26°
rain drop 44%
9 PM 25°
rain drop 36%
10 PM 23°
rain drop 34%
11 PM 21°
rain drop 34%
12 AM 20°
rain drop 22%
1 AM 18°
rain drop 0%
2 AM 16°
rain drop 0%
3 AM 15°
rain drop 0%
4 AM 14°
rain drop 0%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

12/3

30° 8°

Snow and flurries at times

Night: Frigid; flurries this evening

93%

Thu

12/4

17° -2°

Sunny, but frigid

Mainly clear and frigid

0%

Fri

12/5

28° 27°

Cold with clouds and sun

Mostly cloudy

5%

Sat

12/6

29° 19°

Cloudy and cold

Cloudy and cold

13%

Sun

12/7

30° 17°

A chance for snow or flurries

Partly cloudy and cold

30%

Mon

12/8

20° 18°

Mainly cloudy and very cold

Cloudy, snow showers; cold

11%

Tue

12/9

27° 25°

Cloudy, breezy and cold

A little snow and sleet early

18%

Wed

12/10

37° 22°

Cloudy and not as cold

Cloudy

16%

Thu

12/11

27° 17°

Mostly cloudy; windy, colder

Clear and cold

25%

Fri

12/12

29° 19°

Mostly cloudy

Cold with periods of snow

17%

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 19 mins
Rise 7:01 AM
Set 4:20 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 2:57 PM
Set 6:55 AM

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Air Quality Poor

The air has reached a high level of pollution and is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Reduce time spent outside if you are feeling symptoms such as difficulty breathing or throat irritation.

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