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Today's Weather

Fri, Mar 13

Mostly cloudy, windy and cooler Hi: 47°

Tonight: Mostly cloudy; a shower in spots this evening followed by a bit of snow late with little or no accumulation Lo: 33°

Current Weather

2:28 AM

47°F
RealFeel® 43°
Cloudy More Details
Wind SW 6 mph
Wind Gusts 17 mph
Air Quality Poor

Looking Ahead

Snow, mixed with rain at times from Sunday morning into Sunday evening will total 1-3 inches

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

3 AM 41°
rain drop 40%
4 AM 39°
rain drop 36%
5 AM 39°
rain drop 34%
6 AM 36°
rain drop 34%
7 AM 34°
rain drop 22%
8 AM 32°
rain drop 0%
9 AM 30°
rain drop 0%
10 AM 34°
rain drop 0%
11 AM 37°
rain drop 0%
12 PM 40°
rain drop 0%
1 PM 42°
rain drop 0%
2 PM 45°
rain drop 0%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

3/13

47° 33°

Rather cloudy; windy, cooler

Night: A bit of snow late
2%

Sat

3/14

49° 36°

Variably cloudy and breezy

A stray t-storm late; breezy
10%

Sun

3/15

42° 6°

Wintry mix, 1-3"

Windy; a bit of evening snow
98%

Mon

3/16

20° 10°

Windy; mostly sunny, colder

Frigid; breezy in the evening
3%

Tue

3/17

35° 29°

Mostly cloudy and cold

A shower early; mainly cloudy
18%

Wed

3/18

55° 37°

Times of clouds and sun

Partly cloudy
8%

Thu

3/19

68° 41°

Partly sunny and warmer

Partly cloudy
0%

Fri

3/20

70° 43°

Mostly sunny and warm

Clear
1%

Sat

3/21

66° 45°

Times of clouds and sun

Mainly clear
1%

Sun

3/22

65° 42°

Turning cloudy

Cloudy
17%

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 49 mins
Rise 7:30 AM
Set 7:19 PM
Waning Crescent
Rise 4:45 AM
Set 1:32 PM

Air Quality

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Air Quality Poor

The air has reached a high level of pollution and is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Reduce time spent outside if you are feeling symptoms such as difficulty breathing or throat irritation.

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