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Today's Weather

Thu, Jan 22

Winds gusting past 50 mph; considerable cloudiness with a passing shower or two Hi: 45°

Tonight: Winds gusting past 40 mph; overcast with a couple of showers Lo: 37°

Current Weather

2:15 PM

43°F
RealFeel® 24°
Cloudy More Details
RealFeel Shade™ 23°
Wind ESE 43 mph
Wind Gusts 57 mph
Air Quality Fair

Looking Ahead

High winds, with gusts past 45 mph, from Thursday afternoon into Sunday morning

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

3 PM 45°
rain drop 39%
4 PM 43°
rain drop 40%
5 PM 42°
rain drop 44%
6 PM 41°
rain drop 40%
7 PM 40°
rain drop 43%
8 PM 39°
rain drop 47%
9 PM 39°
rain drop 43%
10 PM 38°
rain drop 47%
11 PM 38°
rain drop 51%
12 AM 37°
rain drop 43%
1 AM 37°
rain drop 56%
2 AM 38°
rain drop 52%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

1/22

45° 37°

Very windy; a shower or two

Night: Very windy; a few showers

80%

Fri

1/23

42° 39°

Very windy; a few showers

Windy; cloudy with a shower

84%

Sat

1/24

41° 38°

Windy; an a.m. shower or two

Windy; a little rain early

62%

Sun

1/25

41° 37°

Windy in the morning

Mostly cloudy

63%

Mon

1/26

40° 36°

A stray afternoon shower

A little rain in the evening

49%

Tue

1/27

40° 35°

A morning shower; windy

Windy; snow and rain early

40%

Wed

1/28

40° 35°

Showers around in the p.m.

A mix of snow and rain late

66%

Thu

1/29

39° 36°

A couple of afternoon showers

Windy with a stray shower

57%

Fri

1/30

40° 35°

Windy with periods of rain

Windy with rain

60%

Sat

1/31

40° 35°

Rain at times

A little rain late

60%

Sun & Moon

7 hrs 25 mins
Rise 8:42 AM
Set 4:07 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 9:46 AM
Set 9:10 PM

Air Quality

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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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Tree Pollen Low Data is not supported in this location Ragweed Pollen Low Data is not supported in this location Mold Low Data is not supported in this location Grass Pollen Low Data is not supported in this location Dust & Dander Low Data is not supported in this location
Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026

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