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7 AM

26°
RealFeel® 27°
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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Fog

WindSSE 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts4 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover38%

Visibility0.50 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 AM

28°
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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Fog

RealFeel Shade™30°

WindSSE 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts4 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover22%

Visibility0.50 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

32°
RealFeel® 35°
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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Fog

RealFeel Shade™32°

WindSE 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts4 mph

Humidity92%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility0.50 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 AM

36°
RealFeel® 39°
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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Fog

RealFeel Shade™35°

WindSE 4 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover7%

Visibility1.00 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

39°
RealFeel® 40°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Fog

RealFeel Shade™36°

WindESE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover5%

Visibility2 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

41°
RealFeel® 43°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Fog

RealFeel Shade™38°

WindESE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 PM

42°
RealFeel® 43°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™39°

WindESE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

44°
RealFeel® 44°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™40°

WindESE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity71%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover45%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

43°
RealFeel® 41°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™41°

WindESE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23700 ft

4 PM

41°
RealFeel® 38°
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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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™38°

WindESE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity78%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover77%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23700 ft

5 PM

40°
RealFeel® 36°
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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Hazy moonlight

WindESE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover84%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23700 ft

6 PM

38°
RealFeel® 34°
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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Hazy moonlight

WindESE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23700 ft

7 PM

37°
RealFeel® 34°
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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Cloudy

WindESE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20700 ft

8 PM

37°
RealFeel® 35°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

WindESE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling17700 ft

9 PM

36°
RealFeel® 35°
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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Cloudy

WindESE 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

10 PM

36°
RealFeel® 35°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

WindESE 5 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover97%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling11000 ft

11 PM

35°
RealFeel® 35°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

WindENE 4 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts5 mph

Humidity92%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover93%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7300 ft

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