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31°

Partly Cloudy

Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 24°
Heat Index: 31°
Wind: 8 mph
Wind Chill: 24°

UV Index: 2 Low
Sunrise: 07:20:39 AM
Sunset: 06:12:20 PM
Dew Point: 29°
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Cloudy early, then off and on rain showers for the afternoon. High near 50F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

Tonight

Rain showers this evening with clearing overnight. Low 36F. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.

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Humidity: 91%

Wind Chill: 24°

Heat Index: 31°

UV Index: 0 Low

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Humidity: 90%

Wind Chill: 24°

Heat Index: 31°

UV Index: 0 Low

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Humidity: 83%

Wind Chill: 29°

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Visibility: 10 mi

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Humidity: 77%

Wind Chill: 32°

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UV Index: 1 Low

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Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 73%

Wind Chill: 35°

Heat Index: 41°

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Precip: 15% Chance

Humidity: 72%

Wind Chill: 38°

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UV Index: 2 Low

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UV Index: 1 Low

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