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Wednesday, March 11

Current Weather

1:40 PM

36°F
Cloudy
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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RealFeel Shade™ 29°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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RealFeel®
31°
RealFeel Shade™
29°
Max UV Index
1.1 (Low)
Wind
NW 10 mph
Wind Gusts
19 mph
Humidity
83%
Indoor Humidity
40% (Slightly Dry)
Dew Point
32° F
Pressure
↑ 30.17 in
Cloud Cover
98%
Visibility
10 mi
Cloud Ceiling
6400 ft

Day

3/11
44°Hi
RealFeel® 31°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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RealFeel Shade™ 29°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Very windy; mostly cloudy and cooler

Max UV Index3.0 (Moderate)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

WindNNW 21 mph

Wind Gusts48 mph

Probability of Precipitation70%

Probability of Thunderstorms1%

Precipitation0.07 in

Rain0.07 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover87%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

3/11
26°Lo
RealFeel® 23°
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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Clear

WindW 7 mph

Wind Gusts16 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover8%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 43 mins
Rise 7:34 AM
Set 7:17 PM
Last Quarter
Rise 3:09 AM
Set 11:36 AM

Temperature History

3/11
High
Low
Forecast
44°
26°
Average
47°
28°
Last Year
58°
37°
Record
82°
1972
-12°
1948

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