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4 AM

27°
RealFeel® 22°
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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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindSE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover26%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 AM

27°
RealFeel® 22°
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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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindSE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover26%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 AM

28°
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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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindSE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity89%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover26%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 AM

24°
RealFeel® 13°
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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rain drop 0%
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Partly cloudy

WindSE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity97%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover33%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 AM

25°
RealFeel® 14°
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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rain drop 0%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™14°

WindSE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity98%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover64%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

27°
RealFeel® 16°
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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rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™16°

WindSE 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity91%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point25° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 AM

30°
RealFeel® 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.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™18°

WindSE 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling22100 ft

11 AM

34°
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.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™21°

WindSSE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20300 ft

12 PM

36°
RealFeel® 24°
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.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™23°

WindSSE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point27° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover91%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18500 ft

1 PM

39°
RealFeel® 27°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™26°

WindSSE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity64%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover85%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18500 ft

2 PM

41°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
Chevron down
Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™28°

WindSSE 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity38% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover77%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18400 ft

3 PM

42°
RealFeel® 31°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™31°

WindS 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity59%

Indoor Humidity38% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover65%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling18400 ft

4 PM

41°
RealFeel® 29°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 0%
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Partly sunny

RealFeel Shade™29°

WindS 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity64%

Indoor Humidity38% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover45%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

38°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindS 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover24%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

38°
RealFeel® 27°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Clear

WindS 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts29 mph

Humidity75%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover8%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

37°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
Chevron down
Mostly clear

WindSSW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity80%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

37°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
Chevron down
Mostly clear

WindSSW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity83%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

37°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
Chevron down
Mostly clear

WindSSW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity85%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover11%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

36°
RealFeel® 27°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
Chevron down
Mostly clear

WindSSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity88%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover12%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

36°
RealFeel® 28°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
LEARN MORE
rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindSW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity90%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover12%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

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