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Thursday, January 22

Current Weather

4:14 AM

18°F
Clear
RealFeel® 10°
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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RealFeel®
10°
Wind
W 7 mph
Wind Gusts
16 mph
Humidity
51%
Indoor Humidity
18% (Extremely Dry)
Dew Point
2° F
Pressure
↑ 30.12 in
Cloud Cover
0%
Visibility
16 mi
Cloud Ceiling
33000 ft

Day

1/22
25°Hi
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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RealFeel Shade™ 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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Breezy and colder with times of clouds and sun

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™6 (Medium)

WindW 17 mph

Wind Gusts30 mph

Probability of Precipitation4%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover62%

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Afternoon

Night

1/22
-9°Lo
RealFeel® -31°
Dangerous Cold
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Cold
-43° to -25°
Significant caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 2 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Brisk and much colder with clearing; life-threatening cold air; protect your skin, exposed pipes, and other items sensitive to cold
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Extreme Cold Warning

3:00 AM Friday - 12:00 PM Friday

WindWNW 18 mph

Wind Gusts28 mph

Probability of Precipitation7%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover56%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 41 mins
Rise 7:12 AM
Set 4:53 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 9:12 AM
Set 9:13 PM

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1/22
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Forecast
25°
-9°
Average
32°
19°
Last Year
26°
0°
Record
58°
1964
-17°
1936

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