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Friday, January 23

Current Weather

12:07 PM

-9°F
Mostly sunny
RealFeel® -24°
Frigid
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Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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RealFeel Shade™ -29°
Dangerous Cold
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Dangerous Cold
-43° to -25°
Significant caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 2 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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-24°
RealFeel Shade™
-29°
Max UV Index
2.2 (Low)
Wind
N 12 mph
Wind Gusts
12 mph
Humidity
50%
Indoor Humidity
6% (Dangerously Dry)
Dew Point
-23° F
Pressure
↔ 30.91 in
Cloud Cover
25%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

1/23
-2°Hi
RealFeel® -18°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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RealFeel Shade™ -18°
Frigid
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Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Turning cloudy and frigid; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities
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Cold Weather Advisory

12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindN 13 mph

Wind Gusts22 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover60%

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Afternoon

Night

1/23
-9°Lo
RealFeel® -16°
Frigid
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Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Overcast and frigid; life-threatening cold air; protect your skin, exposed pipes, and other items sensitive to cold
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Cold Weather Advisory

12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

WindNE 7 mph

Wind Gusts10 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover99%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 43 mins
Rise 7:35 AM
Set 5:18 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 9:57 AM
Set 10:48 PM

Temperature History

1/23
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Forecast
-2°
-9°
Average
29°
11°
Last Year
18°
0°
Record
55°
1981
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2014

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