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Little to no accumulation

Sat, 1/24, 7:00 AM - Sat, 1/24, 7:00 PM

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8 PM

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rain drop 7%
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12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

WindNNE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity7% (Dangerously Dry)

Dew Point-18° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling13900 ft

9 PM

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12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

WindNNE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity8% (Dangerously Dry)

Dew Point-17° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling13700 ft

10 PM

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Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

WindNNE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity55%

Indoor Humidity8% (Dangerously Dry)

Dew Point-17° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling12400 ft

11 PM

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RealFeel® -15°
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Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 7%
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12:00 PM Friday - 3:00 AM Saturday

WindNNE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity8% (Dangerously Dry)

Dew Point-16° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover99%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling11100 ft

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