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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

8 AM

12°
RealFeel® -13°
Frigid
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Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Winter Weather Advisory

5:37 AM Monday - 10:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™-13°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts30 mph

Humidity64%

Indoor Humidity17% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point2° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 AM

11°
RealFeel® -14°
Frigid
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Frigid
-24° to -11°
Caution advised. Frostbite to exposed skin within 8 minutes. Hypothermia likely without protective clothing.
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Winter Weather Advisory

5:37 AM Monday - 10:00 AM Monday

RealFeel Shade™-16°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity57%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-2° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 AM

13°
RealFeel® -10°
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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-13°

WindNW 24 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index2.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-2° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 AM

15°
RealFeel® -6°
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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-10°

WindNW 24 mph

Air QualityExcellent

Max UV Index3.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity49%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

12 PM

17°
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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-7°

WindNW 24 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.3 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts32 mph

Humidity46%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

1 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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-5°

WindNW 24 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts33 mph

Humidity43%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

2 PM

20°
RealFeel® 3°
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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-2°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index4.3 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity40%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

3 PM

21°
RealFeel® 3°
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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-2°

WindNW 23 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index3.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity36%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-2° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

4 PM

22°
RealFeel® 3°
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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™0°

WindNW 22 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.6 (Moderate)

Wind Gusts39 mph

Humidity34%

Indoor Humidity14% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-3° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

5 PM

21°
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 21 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.7 (Low)

Wind Gusts37 mph

Humidity34%

Indoor Humidity14% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-3° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™9 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

20°
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 20 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.8 (Low)

Wind Gusts35 mph

Humidity35%

Indoor Humidity14% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-4° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™5 (Medium)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 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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Mostly sunny

RealFeel Shade™-1°

WindNW 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity37%

Indoor Humidity14% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-4° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover25%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

17°
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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Mostly clear

WindNW 16 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts30 mph

Humidity42%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-2° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover24%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

16°
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 clear

WindNNW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity47%

Indoor Humidity15% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point-1° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover21%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

16°
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 clear

WindNNW 14 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts23 mph

Humidity49%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover18%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

15°
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 clear

WindNNW 13 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts21 mph

Humidity53%

Indoor Humidity16% (Extremely Dry)

Dew Point0° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover14%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

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