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Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Wednesday, December 17

Day

12/17
35°Hi
RealFeel® 41°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel Shade™ 35°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Areas of freezing fog this morning; times of sun and clouds; watch for slippery spots early

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™8 (Bright)

WindSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover49%

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12/17
30°Lo
RealFeel® 23°
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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Cloudy with occasional rain and drizzle late

WindS 12 mph

Wind Gusts24 mph

Probability of Precipitation63%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.06 in

Rain0.06 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover99%

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Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 07 mins
Rise 7:19 AM
Set 4:26 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 5:24 AM
Set 2:21 PM

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12/17
High
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Forecast
35°
30°
Average
34°
20°
Last Year
39°
32°
Record
N/A
-12°
1945

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