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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Friday, March 20

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3/20
61°Hi
RealFeel® 60°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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RealFeel Shade™ 58°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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Cloudy

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

WindE 8 mph

Wind Gusts15 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover98%

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Afternoon

Night

3/20
26°Lo
RealFeel® 17°
Very Cold
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Very Cold
10° to 24°
Caution advised. Older adults, infants, and those with sensitive medical conditions, should be well dressed to protect from hypothermia and frostbite. Coat, hat, gloves and a scarf are appropriate.
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Mostly cloudy

WindE 10 mph

Wind Gusts17 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover77%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

12 hrs 09 mins
Rise 6:18 AM
Set 6:27 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 6:50 AM
Set 8:50 PM

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3/20
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Low
Forecast
61°
26°
Average
50°
29°
Last Year
47°
26°
Record
76°
2012
4°
1965

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