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6 AM

39°
RealFeel® 33°
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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Partly cloudy

WindSE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover47%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30100 ft

7 AM

41°
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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Intermittent clouds

WindSSE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity77%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling24200 ft

8 AM

43°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™38°

WindS 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity43% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point35° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover89%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

47°
RealFeel® 43°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™43°

WindS 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity64%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point36° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling26700 ft

10 AM

53°
RealFeel® 50°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™48°

WindS 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity35% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

58°
RealFeel® 56°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™53°

WindS 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity54%

Indoor Humidity38% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point42° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

63°
RealFeel® 62°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™59°

WindSSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.5 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity51%

Indoor Humidity43% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point44° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 PM

66°
RealFeel® 67°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™63°

WindSSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.7 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity49%

Indoor Humidity46% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point47° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

70°
RealFeel® 73°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™67°

WindSSW 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity45%

Indoor Humidity45% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover62%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

73°
RealFeel® 75°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™70°

WindSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.7 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity42%

Indoor Humidity42% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point49° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 PM

75°
RealFeel® 76°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™73°

WindSW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.7 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity39%

Indoor Humidity39% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point49° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

75°
RealFeel® 75°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™72°

WindSW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity40%

Indoor Humidity40% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point49° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover55%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

73°
RealFeel® 72°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™71°

WindWSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity43%

Indoor Humidity43% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point49° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover51%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

69°
RealFeel® 67°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Hazy sunshine

RealFeel Shade™67°

WindWNW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity50% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point50° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover51%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

65°
RealFeel® 63°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity52% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point50° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover16%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

62°
RealFeel® 61°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 5 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity51% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point49° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

59°
RealFeel® 58°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 5 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity71%

Indoor Humidity51% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point49° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

56°
RealFeel® 56°
Cool
RealFeel Guide
Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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rain drop 0%
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Clear

WindNW 5 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts6 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity49% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover8%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

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