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Friday, February 27

Current Weather

11:18 AM

-2°F
Mostly sunny
RealFeel® -3°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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RealFeel Shade™ -8°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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RealFeel®
-3°
RealFeel Shade™
-8°
Max UV Index
1.6 (Low)
Wind
NW 6 mph
Wind Gusts
8 mph
Humidity
53%
Indoor Humidity
8% (Dangerously Dry)
Dew Point
-15° F
Pressure
↔ 30.28 in
Cloud Cover
12%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
33300 ft

Day

2/27
9°Hi
RealFeel® 14°
Very Cold
RealFeel Guide
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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RealFeel Shade™ 11°
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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Sunny and very cold; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindNNW 4 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover12%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

2/27
-6°Lo
RealFeel® -14°
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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Clear and very cold

WindWNW 7 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover0%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

10 hrs 15 mins
Rise 8:15 AM
Set 6:30 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 12:38 PM
Set 8:10 AM

Temperature History

2/27
High
Low
Forecast
9°
-6°
Average
30°
12°
Last Year
35°
23°
Record
47°
1967
-33°
1954

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