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Sun, 3/15, 10:00 AM - Mon, 3/16, 2:00 AM

Snow

4 AM

36°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Cloudy

WindE 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling200 ft

5 AM

36°
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 58%
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Thunderstorms

WindSE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts13 mph

Humidity95%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Rain0.01 in

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1700 ft

6 AM

35°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Thunderstorms

WindESE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling1400 ft

7 AM

35°
RealFeel® 25°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Thunderstorms

WindENE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity100%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.05 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling1100 ft

8 AM

37°
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

RealFeel Shade™23°

WindESE 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.03 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling1100 ft

9 AM

37°
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

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindNNE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Visibility6 mi

Cloud Ceiling1600 ft

10 AM

34°
RealFeel® 17°
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 and snow

RealFeel Shade™17°

WindN 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.02 in

Snow0.14 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

11 AM

32°
RealFeel® 13°
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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Snow

RealFeel Shade™13°

WindN 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts40 mph

Humidity92%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.15 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

12 PM

30°
RealFeel® 9°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Snow

RealFeel Shade™9°

WindN 28 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts46 mph

Humidity94%

Indoor Humidity38% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.20 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

1 PM

30°
RealFeel® 5°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
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High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™5°

WindN 32 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts52 mph

Humidity93%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.23 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

2 PM

30°
RealFeel® 6°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 81%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™6°

WindN 30 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts50 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point27° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.22 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

3 PM

29°
RealFeel® 5°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 78%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™5°

WindN 32 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts52 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.17 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

4 PM

29°
RealFeel® 4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™4°

WindN 32 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts54 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.22 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

5 PM

29°
RealFeel® 4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 76%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™4°

WindNNW 33 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts54 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.22 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

6 PM

29°
RealFeel® 3°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 75%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™3°

WindNNW 35 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts52 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Snow0.22 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

7 PM

27°
RealFeel® 1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 74%
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™1°

WindNNW 35 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts50 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.22 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

8 PM

25°
RealFeel® -1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 33 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts46 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility1.04 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

9 PM

22°
RealFeel® -5°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Flurries
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts44 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.09 in

Visibility0.77 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

10 PM

20°
RealFeel® -8°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Snow
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 31 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts39 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity29% (Very Dry)

Dew Point18° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Snow0.27 in

Visibility0.55 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

11 PM

19°
RealFeel® -9°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 30 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity87%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point15° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility0.77 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

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