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Friday, January 23

Day

1/23
1°Hi
RealFeel® -13°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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RealFeel Shade™ -13°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Mostly cloudy and frigid; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities
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Extreme Cold Warning

12:00 AM Friday - 12:00 PM Friday
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Cold Weather Advisory

12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

WindN 12 mph

Wind Gusts16 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover93%

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Afternoon

Night

1/23
-7°Lo
RealFeel® -18°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Overcast and bitterly cold; a flurry around late; life-threatening cold air; protect your skin, exposed pipes, and other items sensitive to cold
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Cold Weather Advisory

12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

WindNE 8 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation41%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Snow

Hours of Precipitation1

Cloud Cover99%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 45 mins
Rise 7:34 AM
Set 5:19 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 9:57 AM
Set 10:48 PM

Temperature History

1/23
High
Low
Forecast
1°
-7°
Average
31°
13°
Last Year
24°
3°
Record
59°
1909
-22°
1963

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