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1 - 3 in

Sun, 3/15, 12:00 PM - Sun, 3/15, 10:00 PM

Snow

Trace - 0.05 in

Sun, 3/15, 12:00 PM - Sun, 3/15, 1:00 PM

Ice

12 AM

37°
RealFeel® 34°
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 7%
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Cloudy

WindNE 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity45%

Indoor Humidity29% (Very Dry)

Dew Point18° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover97%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9700 ft

1 AM

36°
RealFeel® 32°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindENE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity47%

Indoor Humidity29% (Very Dry)

Dew Point18° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9800 ft

2 AM

35°
RealFeel® 30°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindENE 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts8 mph

Humidity52%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling8900 ft

3 AM

35°
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 7%
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Cloudy

WindE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity54%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling8000 ft

4 AM

34°
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 7%
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Cloudy

WindE 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity55%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point19° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7000 ft

5 AM

33°
RealFeel® 25°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts10 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7800 ft

6 AM

32°
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 7%
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Cloudy

WindE 9 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity59%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling8600 ft

7 AM

32°
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 5%
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Cloudy

WindE 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity30% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7000 ft

8 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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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™21°

WindE 12 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts14 mph

Humidity64%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9600 ft

9 AM

33°
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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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™22°

WindESE 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.6 (Low)

Wind Gusts16 mph

Humidity59%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point20° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9700 ft

10 AM

36°
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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Cloudy

RealFeel Shade™26°

WindESE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts17 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity31% (Dry)

Dew Point21° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling9800 ft

11 AM

40°
RealFeel® 30°
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™28°

WindESE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.5 (Low)

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity48%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling14500 ft

12 PM

43°
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™31°

WindESE 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity44%

Indoor Humidity32% (Dry)

Dew Point22° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling19100 ft

1 PM

46°
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™35°

WindESE 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.4 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity41%

Indoor Humidity33% (Dry)

Dew Point23° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23700 ft

2 PM

49°
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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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™38°

WindSE 18 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index2.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity38%

Indoor Humidity34% (Dry)

Dew Point24° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover89%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling23200 ft

3 PM

51°
RealFeel® 44°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly cloudy

RealFeel Shade™42°

WindSE 18 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index1.9 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity37%

Indoor Humidity35% (Dry)

Dew Point26° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™3 (Dull)

Cloud Cover89%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling22800 ft

4 PM

53°
RealFeel® 45°
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™44°

WindSE 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts27 mph

Humidity38%

Indoor Humidity36% (Dry)

Dew Point28° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling22300 ft

5 PM

54°
RealFeel® 47°
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™47°

WindSE 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity37%

Indoor Humidity37% (Dry)

Dew Point29° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™2 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling17200 ft

6 PM

51°
RealFeel® 43°
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™43°

WindESE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.3 (Low)

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity43%

Indoor Humidity38% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling12100 ft

7 PM

48°
RealFeel® 40°
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™40°

WindESE 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity50%

Indoor Humidity39% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point30° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7100 ft

8 PM

45°
RealFeel® 36°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindESE 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity59%

Indoor Humidity40% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7100 ft

9 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 7%
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Cloudy

WindESE 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts22 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point32° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7100 ft

10 PM

40°
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 7%
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Cloudy

WindESE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity76%

Indoor Humidity41% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point33° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover98%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling7100 ft

11 PM

38°
RealFeel® 25°
Cold
RealFeel Guide
Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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rain drop 7%
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Cloudy

WindESE 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts20 mph

Humidity86%

Indoor Humidity42% (Slightly Dry)

Dew Point34° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover97%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling10600 ft

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