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2 PM

30°
RealFeel® 24°
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

RealFeel Shade™24°

WindW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover82%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20000 ft

3 PM

31°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™29°

WindWNW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity71%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover69%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20000 ft

4 PM

30°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™29°

WindWNW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover63%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20000 ft

5 PM

30°
RealFeel® 30°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Partly cloudy

WindNW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover44%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

29°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover26%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

28°
RealFeel® 28°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

WindNNW 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

26°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

WindNNE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

25°
RealFeel® 25°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

WindENE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

23°
RealFeel® 23°
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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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

WindSE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

23°
RealFeel® 22°
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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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

WindSE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity92%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover76%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

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