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Today's Weather

Wed, Mar 4

Fog will dissipate this morning; intervals of clouds and sunshine Hi: 48°

Tonight: Mainly cloudy with a passing shower Lo: 37°

Current Weather

9:10 AM

37°F
RealFeel® 33°
Cloudy More Details
RealFeel Shade™ 32°
Wind NE 7 mph
Wind Gusts 7 mph
Air Quality Poor

Looking Ahead

Thunderstorms, some severe, late tomorrow night through late Friday night

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Hourly Weather

10 AM 40°
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11 AM 42°
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12 PM 44°
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1 PM 46°
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2 PM 47°
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3 PM 47°
rain drop 0%
4 PM 48°
rain drop 0%
5 PM 48°
rain drop 0%
6 PM 46°
rain drop 0%
7 PM 44°
rain drop 12%
8 PM 43°
rain drop 12%
9 PM 42°
rain drop 16%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

3/4

48° 37°

Fog will lift this morning

Night: Mostly cloudy with a shower
2%

Thu

3/5

56° 44°

Clouds and sun

Mostly cloudy, a t-storm late
25%

Fri

3/6

68° 32°

Showers and a heavier t-storm

T-storms, some severe; colder
98%

Sat

3/7

52° 33°

Turning sunny; breezy, cooler

Clear
4%

Sun

3/8

64° 40°

Mostly sunny and breezy

Clear
1%

Mon

3/9

72° 45°

Mostly sunny and warmer

Partly cloudy
14%

Tue

3/10

58° 26°

An afternoon thunderstorm

Rain; watch for ice late
58%

Wed

3/11

37° 23°

Much colder; a p.m. shower

A shower early; mainly clear
40%

Thu

3/12

45° 33°

Clouds and sun; not as cold

Rain
15%

Fri

3/13

44° 22°

A morning shower; sunshine

Clear
55%

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 23 mins
Rise 6:45 AM
Set 6:08 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 7:47 PM
Set 7:30 AM

Air Quality

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Air Quality Poor

The air has reached a high level of pollution and is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Reduce time spent outside if you are feeling symptoms such as difficulty breathing or throat irritation.

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