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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Wednesday, December 31

Day

12/31
26°Hi
RealFeel® 19°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
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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RealFeel Shade™ 18°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
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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Plenty of sunshine

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

WindN 12 mph

Wind Gusts30 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover3%

Night

12/31
13°Lo
RealFeel® 11°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
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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Clear

WindE 5 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover6%

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 11 mins
Rise 8:42 AM
Set 5:53 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 2:54 PM
Set 7:10 AM

Temperature History

12/31
High
Low
Forecast
26°
13°
Average
30°
14°
Last Year
36°
29°
Record
N/A
25°
2023

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