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Wednesday, March 4

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3/4
47°Hi
RealFeel® 44°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel Shade™ 41°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Mostly sunny

Max UV Index4.0 (Moderate)

WindNW 12 mph

Wind Gusts22 mph

Probability of Precipitation10%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover21%

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3/4
17°Lo
RealFeel® 20°
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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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Clear to partly cloudy

WindNNE 5 mph

Wind Gusts16 mph

Probability of Precipitation10%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover14%

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 24 mins
Rise 6:45 AM
Set 6:09 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 7:47 PM
Set 7:30 AM

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47°
17°
Average
43°
25°
Last Year
55°
34°
Record
76°
1921
-9°
1978

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