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Little to no accumulation

Tue, 3/17, 9:00 PM - Wed, 3/18, 3:00 AM

Snow

Trace - 0.05 in

Tue, 3/17, 9:00 PM - Wed, 3/18, 3:00 AM

Ice

2 AM

13°
RealFeel® -16°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 6%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNW 29 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts38 mph

Humidity81%

Indoor Humidity22% (Very Dry)

Dew Point8° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover100%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling2500 ft

3 AM

12°
RealFeel® -17°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 3%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday
alerts

High Wind Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 4:00 AM Monday

WindNW 28 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity77%

Indoor Humidity20% (Very Dry)

Dew Point6° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3100 ft

4 AM

11°
RealFeel® -17°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 3%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday

WindNW 27 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity73%

Indoor Humidity19% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point4° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

5 AM

10°
RealFeel® -18°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 3%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday

WindNW 25 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity70%

Indoor Humidity17% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point2° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

6 AM

9°
RealFeel® -20°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 3%
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Cloudy
alerts

Blizzard Warning

1:00 PM Sunday - 7:00 AM Monday

WindNW 27 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts33 mph

Humidity69%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover94%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

7 AM

8°
RealFeel® -21°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 2%
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Cloudy

WindNW 25 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts33 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover90%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling3700 ft

8 AM

8°
RealFeel® -20°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-20°

WindNW 24 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity67%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

7°
RealFeel® -19°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-21°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity68%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-2° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 AM

9°
RealFeel® -15°
Frigid
RealFeel Guide
Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-18°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity63%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

12°
RealFeel® -9°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-14°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts36 mph

Humidity56%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

15°
RealFeel® -4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-9°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.3 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity51%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 PM

17°
RealFeel® -1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-7°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts38 mph

Humidity48%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

18°
RealFeel® 1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-4°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.3 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity45%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

19°
RealFeel® 1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-3°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity43%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 PM

20°
RealFeel® 1°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-3°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity42%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

20°
RealFeel® 2°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-1°

WindNW 20 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity41%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

19°
RealFeel® 0°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™0°

WindNW 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity42%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

18°
RealFeel® 0°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™0°

WindNW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts29 mph

Humidity43%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

16°
RealFeel® -4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity48%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover19%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

15°
RealFeel® -4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover18%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

13°
RealFeel® -4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts25 mph

Humidity58%

Indoor Humidity17% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover18%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

12°
RealFeel® -4°
Bitterly Cold
RealFeel Guide
Bitterly Cold
-10° to 9°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 15 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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rain drop 0%
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Mostly clear

WindNW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts24 mph

Humidity61%

Indoor Humidity17% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover15%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

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