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3 AM

31°
RealFeel® 26°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Clear

WindW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity76%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling33300 ft

4 AM

30°
RealFeel® 25°
Cold
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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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Clear

WindW 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity74%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 AM

29°
RealFeel® 25°
Cold
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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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Clear

WindWSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity76%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 AM

28°
RealFeel® 26°
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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Clear

WindWSW 5 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity77%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 AM

27°
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.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindSW 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts7 mph

Humidity82%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover10%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 AM

28°
RealFeel® 17°
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 sunny

RealFeel Shade™17°

WindSW 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity77%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™4 (Dull)

Cloud Cover26%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

31°
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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Intermittent clouds

RealFeel Shade™19°

WindSW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity72%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover61%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling22200 ft

10 AM

38°
RealFeel® 28°
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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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™26°

WindSW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23300 ft

11 AM

44°
RealFeel® 34°
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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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™32°

WindSW 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity46%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling20100 ft

12 PM

47°
RealFeel® 38°
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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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™36°

WindSW 20 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts29 mph

Humidity38%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling16900 ft

1 PM

50°
RealFeel® 41°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™39°

WindSSW 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity33%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling13700 ft

2 PM

53°
RealFeel® 45°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 5%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™43°

WindSSW 20 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts30 mph

Humidity31%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling13900 ft

3 PM

55°
RealFeel® 47°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 5%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™46°

WindSSW 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts33 mph

Humidity29%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14200 ft

4 PM

56°
RealFeel® 47°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 6%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™47°

WindSSW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity29%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14500 ft

5 PM

57°
RealFeel® 49°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™49°

WindSSW 23 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity28%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14500 ft

6 PM

59°
RealFeel® 50°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™50°

WindSSW 23 mph

Air QualityPoor

Max UV Index0.2 (Low)

Wind Gusts38 mph

Humidity28%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14600 ft

7 PM

56°
RealFeel® 48°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 11%
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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™48°

WindSSW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts39 mph

Humidity32%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point27° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14700 ft

8 PM

55°
RealFeel® 46°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 30%
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Cloudy

WindSSW 21 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity36%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14400 ft

9 PM

54°
RealFeel® 45°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 30%
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Cloudy

WindSSW 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity39%

Indoor Humidity38% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14100 ft

10 PM

54°
RealFeel® 46°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 36%
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Cloudy
alerts

High Wind Warning

10:00 PM Thursday - 10:00 AM Friday

WindSSW 20 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity40%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point31° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling13900 ft

11 PM

52°
RealFeel® 39°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 66%
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High Wind Warning

10:00 PM Thursday - 10:00 AM Friday

WindSW 18 mph

Air QualityPoor

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity54%

Indoor Humidity30% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point36° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Rain0.06 in

Visibility5 mi

Cloud Ceiling4000 ft

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