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1 AM

39°
RealFeel® 28°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Clear

WindW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover3%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling33300 ft

2 AM

39°
RealFeel® 25°
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 clear

WindWNW 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 AM

38°
RealFeel® 24°
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 drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 AM

38°
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 drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 22 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity51%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 AM

37°
RealFeel® 21°
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 drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 23 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 AM

37°
RealFeel® 21°
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 drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindWNW 22 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity51%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 AM

39°
RealFeel® 25°
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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Partly cloudy

WindNW 21 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity47%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 AM

40°
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 0%
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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™26°

WindNW 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity48%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

41°
RealFeel® 29°
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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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™28°

WindNW 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity44%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 AM

45°
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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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™32°

WindNW 21 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts38 mph

Humidity37%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

47°
RealFeel® 37°
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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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™34°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts40 mph

Humidity34%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

48°
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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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™37°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts40 mph

Humidity31%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 PM

47°
RealFeel® 37°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 15%
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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™35°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index2.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity33%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover46%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

45°
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 15%
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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™32°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity37%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

Cloud Cover47%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

43°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 19%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™29°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Max UV Index0.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity41%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14300 ft

4 PM

36°
RealFeel® 21°
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 drop 38%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™21°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling13900 ft

5 PM

34°
RealFeel® 15°
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 drop 42%
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Mostly cloudy w/ flurries

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7000 ft

6 PM

31°
RealFeel® 11°
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 drop 42%
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Mostly cloudy w/ flurries

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts43 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover70%

Snowtrace

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7000 ft

7 PM

29°
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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rain drop 10%
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Cloudy

WindNW 24 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Wind Gusts40 mph

Humidity56%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point15° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover96%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14300 ft

8 PM

28°
RealFeel® 7°
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 7%
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Cloudy
alerts

High Wind Watch

8:00 PM Thursday - 5:00 PM Friday

WindNW 25 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity25% (Very Dry)

Dew Point12° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

9 PM

26°
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 7%
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Mostly cloudy
alerts

High Wind Watch

8:00 PM Thursday - 5:00 PM Friday

WindNW 25 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity54%

Indoor Humidity25% (Very Dry)

Dew Point11° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover87%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

10 PM

24°
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 7%
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Mostly cloudy
alerts

High Wind Watch

8:00 PM Thursday - 5:00 PM Friday

WindNW 27 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Wind Gusts41 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity24% (Very Dry)

Dew Point11° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover87%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

11 PM

24°
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 7%
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Cloudy
alerts

High Wind Watch

8:00 PM Thursday - 5:00 PM Friday

WindNW 28 mph

Air QualityUnhealthy

Wind Gusts45 mph

Humidity56%

Indoor Humidity24% (Very Dry)

Dew Point10° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

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