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Wednesday, February 18

Current Weather

5:21 PM

58°F
Mostly cloudy
RealFeel® 51°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel Shade™ 51°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel®
51°
RealFeel Shade™
51°
Max UV Index
0.2 (Low)
Wind
W 18 mph
Wind Gusts
27 mph
Humidity
16%
Indoor Humidity
25% (Very Dry)
Dew Point
12° F
Pressure
↑ 29.58 in
Cloud Cover
76%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
20000 ft

Day

2/18
60°Hi
RealFeel® 54°
Cool
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Cool
53° to 62°
Light jacket or sweater may be appropriate.
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40° to 52°
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Partly sunny and windy; gusty winds and dry weather bring a high fire threat
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Red Flag Warning

10:00 AM Wednesday - 7:00 PM Wednesday

Max UV Index3.0 (Moderate)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindWSW 22 mph

Wind Gusts48 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover43%

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Afternoon

Night

2/18
29°Lo
RealFeel® 23°
Very Cold
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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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Partly cloudy and colder
alerts

Red Flag Warning

10:00 AM Wednesday - 7:00 PM Wednesday

WindN 7 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover40%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

10 hrs 46 mins
Rise 7:06 AM
Set 5:52 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 7:41 AM
Set 7:27 PM

Temperature History

2/18
High
Low
Forecast
60°
29°
Average
37°
19°
Last Year
4°
-11°
Record
68°
1981
-13°
1903

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