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5 PM

51°
RealFeel® 43°
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40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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12:00 PM Friday - 9:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™41°

WindNNW 18 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index2.0 (Low)

Wind Gusts31 mph

Humidity25%

Indoor Humidity28% (Very Dry)

Dew Point16° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™10 (Very Bright)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

6 PM

49°
RealFeel® 41°
Chilly
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40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
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12:00 PM Friday - 9:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™39°

WindNNW 17 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index1.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts30 mph

Humidity25%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point14° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™7 (Bright)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

7 PM

47°
RealFeel® 37°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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12:00 PM Friday - 9:00 PM Friday

RealFeel Shade™37°

WindNNW 15 mph

Air QualityFair

Max UV Index0.1 (Low)

Wind Gusts28 mph

Humidity27%

Indoor Humidity26% (Very Dry)

Dew Point14° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

8 PM

44°
RealFeel® 37°
Cold
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Cold
25° to 39°
Coats and hats are appropriate, consider gloves and a scarf.
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Red Flag Warning

12:00 PM Friday - 9:00 PM Friday

WindNNW 10 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts18 mph

Humidity30%

Indoor Humidity27% (Very Dry)

Dew Point14° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

9 PM

41°
RealFeel® 36°
Cold
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25° to 39°
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WindNNW 8 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts15 mph

Humidity35%

Indoor Humidity28% (Very Dry)

Dew Point16° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

10 PM

38°
RealFeel® 34°
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25° to 39°
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WindN 7 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts12 mph

Humidity41%

Indoor Humidity28% (Very Dry)

Dew Point16° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

11 PM

35°
RealFeel® 32°
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25° to 39°
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WindN 6 mph

Air QualityFair

Wind Gusts9 mph

Humidity46%

Indoor Humidity28% (Very Dry)

Dew Point16° F

AccuLumen Brightness Index™0 (Dark)

Cloud Cover0%

Visibility10 mi

Cloud Ceiling30000 ft

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