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Thursday, January 22

Current Weather

12:42 PM

25°F
Mostly cloudy
RealFeel® 21°
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™ 18°
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®
21°
RealFeel Shade™
18°
Max UV Index
1.1 (Low)
Wind
WNW 7 mph
Wind Gusts
14 mph
Humidity
45%
Indoor Humidity
21% (Very Dry)
Dew Point
6° F
Pressure
↔ 30.35 in
Cloud Cover
86%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
13500 ft

Day

1/22
31°Hi
RealFeel® 21°
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™ 18°
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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Breezy and colder with times of clouds and sun

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

WindWNW 14 mph

Wind Gusts29 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover70%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

1/22
-13°Lo
RealFeel® -34°
Dangerous Cold
RealFeel Guide
Dangerous Cold
-43° to -25°
Significant caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 2 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Partly cloudy, breezy and much colder; extreme cold can be dangerous for outdoor activities
alerts

Extreme Cold Warning

12:00 AM Friday - 12:00 PM Friday

WindNNW 15 mph

Wind Gusts25 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover69%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 43 mins
Rise 7:35 AM
Set 5:18 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 9:36 AM
Set 9:39 PM

Temperature History

1/22
High
Low
Forecast
31°
-13°
Average
31°
13°
Last Year
31°
14°
Record
59°
2002
-23°
1883

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