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Precip
Temp
Tue
1%
27°
37°
Tue
Tuesday
37°/27°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 30s and lows in the upper 20s.
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunrise: 07:07:47 AM
Sunset: 05:06:22 PM
Humidity: 45%
Wind: S @ 12 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Tuesday Night
Clear early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 27F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph.
Wed
5%
25°
48°
Wed
Wednesday
48°/25°
Morning clouds followed by afternoon sun. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the mid 20s.
Chance of Rain: 5%
Sunrise: 07:07:16 AM
Sunset: 05:07:27 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: SW @ 14 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Low around 25F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Thu
2%
21°
41°
Thu
Thursday
41°/21°
Partly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 20s.
Chance of Rain: 2%
Sunrise: 07:06:43 AM
Sunset: 05:08:34 PM
Humidity: 52%
Wind: N @ 7 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 21F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Fri
3%
5°
24°
Fri
Friday
24°/5°
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the mid single digits.
Chance of Rain: 3%
Sunrise: 07:06:08 AM
Sunset: 05:09:40 PM
Humidity: 41%
Wind: N @ 15 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Friday Night
Watching a potential winter storm. Overcast. Low around 5F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sat
65%
10°
16°
Sat
Saturday
16°/10°
Snow showers. Highs in the mid teens and lows in the low teens.
Chance of Rain: 65%
Sunrise: 07:05:31 AM
Sunset: 05:10:47 PM
Humidity: 54%
Wind: NE @ 13 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Saturday Night
Variably cloudy with snow showers. Cold. Low around 10F. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60%. 1 to 3 inches of snow expected.
Sun
22%
6°
23°
Sun
Sunday
23°/6°
More clouds than sun. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the mid single digits.
Chance of Rain: 22%
Sunrise: 07:04:52 AM
Sunset: 05:11:54 PM
Humidity: 66%
Wind: NNW @ 9 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 6F. Winds light and variable.
Mon
7%
12°
28°
Mon
Monday
28°/12°
A few clouds. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low teens.
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunrise: 07:04:12 AM
Sunset: 05:13:01 PM
Humidity: 68%
Wind: W @ 9 mph
UV Index: 3 Moderate
Monday Night
Mostly clear skies. Low 12F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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