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Thursday, November 13

Current Weather

7:32 AM

31°F
Sunny
RealFeel® 30°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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RealFeel Shade™ 30°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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RealFeel®
30°
RealFeel Shade™
30°
Max UV Index
0.0 (Low)
Wind
SE 5 mph
Wind Gusts
5 mph
Humidity
100%
Indoor Humidity
40% (Slightly Dry)
Dew Point
31° F
Pressure
↓ 30.16 in
Cloud Cover
10%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

11/13
65°Hi
RealFeel® 64°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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RealFeel Shade™ 62°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Mostly sunny

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindSSE 8 mph

Wind Gusts23 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover8%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

11/13
38°Lo
RealFeel® 39°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Clear

WindS 5 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover0%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 53 mins
Rise 7:02 AM
Set 4:55 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 12:27 AM
Set 1:59 PM

Temperature History

11/13
High
Low
Forecast
65°
38°
Average
49°
30°
Last Year
46°
39°
Record
80°
1999
-3°
1986

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