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Saturday, March 14

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3/14
52°Hi
RealFeel® 45°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel Shade™ 45°
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Breezy with more clouds than sun

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

WindESE 16 mph

Wind Gusts28 mph

Probability of Precipitation5%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover89%

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3/14
38°Lo
RealFeel® 28°
Cold
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25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Overcast with a thunderstorm in spots late

WindSE 13 mph

Wind Gusts21 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms33%

Precipitation0.07 in

Rain0.07 in

Hours of Precipitation1

Hours of Rain1

Cloud Cover98%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 51 mins
Rise 7:29 AM
Set 7:20 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 5:22 AM
Set 2:38 PM

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3/14
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Forecast
52°
38°
Average
48°
29°
Last Year
81°
53°
Record
81°
2025
-3°
1880

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