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Sunday, January 25

Current Weather

3:51 PM

12°F
Sunny
RealFeel® 9°
Bitterly Cold
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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™ 6°
Bitterly Cold
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Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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9°
RealFeel Shade™
6°
Max UV Index
1.4 (Low)
Wind
NNW 7 mph
Wind Gusts
11 mph
Humidity
43%
Indoor Humidity
12% (Extremely Dry)
Dew Point
-6° F
Pressure
↔ 30.33 in
Cloud Cover
0%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
40000 ft

Day

1/25
12°Hi
RealFeel® 9°
Bitterly Cold
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Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Bitterly Cold
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Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Partly sunny and cold; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindN 9 mph

Wind Gusts17 mph

Probability of Precipitation1%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover17%

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1/25
-4°Lo
RealFeel® -16°
Frigid
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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 very cold; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities
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Cold Weather Advisory

12:00 AM Monday - 9:00 AM Monday

WindNNW 10 mph

Wind Gusts14 mph

Probability of Precipitation2%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover83%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 49 mins
Rise 7:33 AM
Set 5:22 PM
First Quarter
Rise 10:44 AM
Set 1:15 AM

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12°
-4°
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31°
13°
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40°
20°
Record
61°
1944
-27°
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