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Wednesday, January 14

Current Weather

6:42 PM

34°F
Clear
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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RealFeel®
33°
Wind
WSW 4 mph
Wind Gusts
6 mph
Humidity
71%
Indoor Humidity
35% (Dry)
Dew Point
25° F
Pressure
↓ 29.92 in
Cloud Cover
0%
Visibility
18 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

1/14
47°Hi
RealFeel® 47°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel Shade™ 44°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Sunshine

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindNW 7 mph

Wind Gusts16 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover6%

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1/14
36°Lo
RealFeel® 25°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Clear; windy late

WindWNW 14 mph

Wind Gusts32 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover5%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 14 mins
Rise 7:26 AM
Set 4:40 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 4:25 AM
Set 12:48 PM

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47°
36°
Average
40°
19°
Last Year
30°
23°

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