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Monday, January 19

Current Weather

11:18 AM

6°F
Partly sunny
RealFeel® -6°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
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™ -10°
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®
-6°
RealFeel Shade™
-10°
Max UV Index
2.2 (Low)
Wind
NW 11 mph
Wind Gusts
18 mph
Humidity
47%
Indoor Humidity
10% (Extremely Dry)
Dew Point
-10° F
Pressure
↔ 30.53 in
Cloud Cover
40%
Visibility
24 mi
Cloud Ceiling
33000 ft

Day

1/19
16°Hi
RealFeel® 3°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
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™ 3°
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, windy and cold
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Cold Weather Advisory

1:00 AM Monday - 12:00 PM Monday

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

WindWNW 16 mph

Wind Gusts32 mph

Probability of Precipitation0%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover30%

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Afternoon

Night

1/19
3°Lo
RealFeel® 5°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Partly cloudy and very cold; northern lights may be visible; bundle up if heading out

WindWSW 6 mph

Wind Gusts8 mph

Probability of Precipitation25%

Probability of Thunderstorms0%

Precipitation0.00 in

Cloud Cover54%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 37 mins
Rise 7:37 AM
Set 5:14 PM
Waxing Crescent
Rise 8:24 AM
Set 6:13 PM

Temperature History

1/19
High
Low
Forecast
16°
3°
Average
30°
13°
Last Year
8°
-4°
Record
57°
1914
-26°
1892

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