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5 PM

56°
RealFeel® 46°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 55%
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

4:15 PM Thursday - 11:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™46°

WindNNE 18 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity48% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Rain0.04 in

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2800 ft

6 PM

55°
RealFeel® 42°
Chilly
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Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 63%
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

4:15 PM Thursday - 11:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™42°

WindNNE 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity84%

Indoor Humidity53% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point50° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Rain0.25 in

Visibility3 mi

Cloud Ceiling1900 ft

7 PM

54°
RealFeel® 46°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

4:15 PM Thursday - 11:00 PM Thursday

RealFeel Shade™46°

WindNNE 17 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity48% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point48° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling1100 ft

8 PM

51°
RealFeel® 36°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 58%
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

4:15 PM Thursday - 11:00 PM Thursday

WindNNE 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity79%

Indoor Humidity43% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point44° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover96%

Rain0.10 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling1900 ft

9 PM

47°
RealFeel® 32°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 58%
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

4:15 PM Thursday - 11:00 PM Thursday

WindNE 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity39% (Ideal Humidity)

Dew Point42° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Rain0.10 in

Visibility4 mi

Cloud Ceiling2000 ft

10 PM

44°
RealFeel® 32°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 49%
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Cloudy
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

4:15 PM Thursday - 11:00 PM Thursday

WindNE 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity34% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point39° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

11 PM

41°
RealFeel® 27°
Cold
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Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 34%
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Cloudy

WindNNE 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point36° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover95%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling4800 ft

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