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Today's Weather

Wed, Dec 3

Breezy and chilly with snow and flurries at times beginning in the late morning with little or no accumulation; watch for slippery spots Hi: 33°

Tonight: Breezy in the evening; otherwise, partly cloudy and frigid Lo: 9°

Current Weather

12:34 AM

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Wind SW 6 mph
Wind Gusts 15 mph
Air Quality Fair

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

1 AM 21°
rain drop 0%
2 AM 22°
rain drop 0%
3 AM 22°
rain drop 0%
4 AM 23°
rain drop 0%
5 AM 23°
rain drop 0%
6 AM 24°
rain drop 0%
7 AM 24°
rain drop 24%
8 AM 25°
rain drop 24%
9 AM 27°
rain drop 29%
10 AM 28°
rain drop 48%
11 AM 29°
rain drop 46%
12 PM 30°
rain drop 41%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

12/3

33° 9°

Snow and flurries at times

Night: Frigid; breezy in the evening

88%

Thu

12/4

17° 6°

Plenty of sun, but frigid

Mainly clear and frigid

2%

Fri

12/5

28° 24°

Not as cold with some sun

Cloudy

11%

Sat

12/6

29° 24°

Cold with low clouds

Cloudy

21%

Sun

12/7

30° 18°

Snow and flurries at times

Snow and flurries at times

61%

Mon

12/8

25° 23°

Very cold; a bit of p.m. snow

Cloudy, a bit of snow; cold

55%

Tue

12/9

30° 27°

Intermittent snow

Cloudy, snow, mainly later

65%

Wed

12/10

34° 24°

Snow mixing with rain

Low clouds

70%

Thu

12/11

28° 17°

Cloudy, a bit of snow; cold

Mostly cloudy and cold

56%

Fri

12/12

26° 22°

Cloudy and very cold

Cold with low clouds

6%

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 Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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