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Tuesday, March 3

Current Weather

6:52 AM

38°F
Cloudy
RealFeel® 39°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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RealFeel®
39°
Wind
SE 3 mph
Wind Gusts
7 mph
Humidity
86%
Indoor Humidity
43% (Slightly Dry)
Dew Point
35° F
Pressure
↓ 30.03 in
Cloud Cover
100%
Visibility
7 mi
Cloud Ceiling
1600 ft

Day

3/3
47°Hi
RealFeel® 42°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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RealFeel Shade™ 42°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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Low clouds, then perhaps some sun

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

WindENE 7 mph

Wind Gusts12 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover96%

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Afternoon

Night

3/3
35°Lo
RealFeel® 31°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Mostly cloudy with a bit of rain

WindENE 6 mph

Wind Gusts7 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms1%

Precipitation0.04 in

Rain0.04 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover92%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 21 mins
Rise 6:47 AM
Set 6:08 PM
Full Moon
Rise 6:39 PM
Set 7:10 AM

Temperature History

3/3
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Low
Forecast
47°
35°
Average
42°
24°
Last Year
64°
33°
Record
81°
1983
-7°
2014

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