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Sun, Dec 14

Sunny to partly cloudy and cold; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities Hi: 11°

Tonight: Clear to partly cloudy and frigid; breezy late Lo: 6°

Current Weather

9:09 AM

-6°F
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Wind 0 mph
Wind Gusts 8 mph
Air Quality Excellent

Looking Ahead

Becoming much warmer tomorrow and Tuesday

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Hourly Weather

10 AM -2°
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11 AM 0°
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12 PM 3°
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1 PM 5°
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2 PM 7°
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3 PM 8°
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4 PM 7°
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5 PM 6°
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6 PM 6°
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7 PM 7°
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8 PM 9°
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9 PM 11°
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10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

12/14

11° 6°

Mostly sunny and cold

Night: Frigid; breezy late
0%

Mon

12/15

36° 20°

Partly sunny and not as cold

Areas of freezing fog late
1%

Tue

12/16

44° 28°

Partly sunny

Partly cloudy
0%

Wed

12/17

43° 35°

Breezy in the afternoon

Rain and drizzle late; breezy
7%

Thu

12/18

39° 13°

Winds becoming strong; colder

Much colder; windy early
18%

Fri

12/19

39° 33°

Breezy in the afternoon

Turning cloudy
6%

Sat

12/20

42° 19°

Mostly cloudy

Colder with a bit of ice
22%

Sun

12/21

39° 27°

Partial sunshine

Partly cloudy
1%

Mon

12/22

42° 31°

Partly sunny

Mainly cloudy
3%

Tue

12/23

44° 28°

Mostly cloudy

Low clouds
0%

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 12 mins
Rise 7:33 AM
Set 4:45 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 2:32 AM
Set 1:22 PM

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Air Quality Excellent

The air quality is ideal for most individuals; enjoy your normal outdoor activities.

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