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Thursday, March 12

Current Weather

11:48 PM

51°F
Cloudy
RealFeel® 45°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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45°
Wind
SW 8 mph
Wind Gusts
19 mph
Humidity
50%
Indoor Humidity
42% (Slightly Dry)
Dew Point
34° F
Pressure
↓ 29.55 in
Cloud Cover
100%
Visibility
9 mi
Cloud Ceiling
15300 ft

Night

3/12
30°Lo
RealFeel® 17°
Very Cold
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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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A passing evening shower or two; otherwise, mostly cloudy and windy
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High Wind Warning

10:00 PM Thursday - 10:00 AM Friday

WindW 21 mph

Wind Gusts33 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms11%

Precipitation0.11 in

Rain0.11 in

Hours of Precipitation2

Hours of Rain2

Cloud Cover87%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 46 mins
Rise 7:32 AM
Set 7:18 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 4:01 AM
Set 12:30 PM

Temperature History

3/12
High
Low
Forecast
55°
30°
Average
47°
28°
Last Year
68°
33°
Record
77°
1916
-11°
1948

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