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Conditions: Fair
Temp: 25°
Wind: West 8
Pressure: 0
Dewpoint: 13°
Relative Humidity: 60

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Friday Night
Partly Cloudy
Breezy
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Fargo/Moorhead Low: 10°
Wind W 10-20 mph

Saturday
Light Snow
Redeveloping
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Fargo/Moorhead High: 24°
Wind: NW 10-25 mph

Saturday Night
Light Snow
Ending
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Fargo/Moorhead Low: -3°
Wind: NW 0-10 mph

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Extended Forecast

Sunday
Partly Cloudy
Snow Late
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High: 20°
Low: -3°

Monday
Partly Cloudy

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High: 34°
Low: 18°

Tuesday
Cloudy

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High: 32°
Low: 24°

Wednesday
Partly Cloudy

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High: 28°
Low: 14°

Thursday
Cloudy
Light Snow
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High: 27°
Low: 13°

Detailed Forecast

iconName Friday Night:
Partly Cloudy. Breezy. Low: 10. Wind West/Northwest 10-20 mph.
iconName Saturday:
Mostly Cloudy. Light Snow Developing in the Afternoon. High: 24° Wind West 10-25 mph.
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Flurries or Light Snow Ending. Clearing and Colder. Low: -3° Wind Northwest 0-10 mph.
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Sunny in the Morning. Turning Cloudy. Light Snow Sunday Night. High: 20° Wind South 10-20 mph
iconName Monday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: 18° High: 34°
iconName Tuesday:
Cloudy. Low: 24° High: 32°
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Partly Cloudy. Low: 14° High: 28°
iconName Thursday:
Cloudy. Light Snow or Snow Showers. Low: 14° High: 27°

Historical Weather Data

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T  indicates trace amount

January 27, 2012

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 33° 856 AM 41° 1892 19° 14° 31°
Low 17° 1216 AM -31° 2004 17° 22°
Average 25°       10° 15° 27°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.02 0.50 1903 0.02 0.00 T
Month to Date 0.53 0.62     -0.09 0.75
SINCE DEC 1 0.89 1.45     -0.56 2.50
Since Jan. 1 0.53 0.62     -0.09 0.75

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.6 5.0 1903 0.3 0.3
Month to Date 7.3     0.0 2.7
SINCE DEC 1 10.4     1.2 0.8
SINCE JUL 1 11.2     9.8 8.6
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 40 55 -15 38
Month to Date 1224 1507 -283 1681
SINCE DEC 1 2448 3085 -637 3379
SINCE JUL 1 3994 5047 -1053 5176

Degree Days Cooling

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Cooling 0 0 0 0
Month to Date 0 0 0 0
SINCE DEC 1 0 0 0 0
SINCE JAN 1 0 0 0 0

Wind

  Observed
Highest Speed 3
Highest Direction 3
Highest Gust Speed 3
Highest Guest Direction 3

Relative Humidity

  Observed Time
Highest 3 3
Lowest 3 3
Average 3  

Forecast

Skycover POSSIBLE SUNSHINE: MM
AVERAGE SKY COVER: 0.4
Conditions LIGHT SNOW
FOG
HAZE

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 19° 41° 1927
Temperature Low -33° 1966
   
January 28 2012
Sunrise 757 AM CST
Sunset 524 PM CST
January 29 2012
Sunrise 756 AM CST
Sunset 525 PM CST

Source: National Weather Service Climate Report

Wind
(mph)
Temperature (Fahrenheit)
0 35° 30° 25° 20° 15° 10° -5° -10° -15° -20° -25° -30° -35° -40° -45°
5 31 25 9 13 7 -1 -5 -11 -16 -22 -28 -34 -40 -46 -52 -57 -72
10 27 21 15 9 3 -4 -10 -16 -22 -28 -35 -41 -47 -53 -59 -66 -77
15 25 19 13 6 0 -7 -13 -19 -26 -35 -39 -45 -51 -58 -64 -71 -81
20 24 17 11 4 -2 -9 -15 -22 -29 -35 -37 -44 -55 -61 -68 -74 -84
25 23 16 9 3 -4 -11 -17 -24 -31 -37 -44 -51 -58 -64 -71 -78 -87
30 22 15 8 1 -5 -12 -19 -26 -33 -39 -46 -53 -60 -67 -73 -80 -89
35 21 14 7 0 -7 -14 -21 -28 -34 -41 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -82 -91
40 20 13 6 -1 -8 -15 -22 -29 -36 -43 -50 -57 -64 -71 -78 -84 -93
45 19 12 5 -2 -9 -16 -23 -30 -37 -44 -51 -58 -65 -72 -79 -86 -93
50 19 12 4 -3 -10 -17 -24 -31 -38 -45 -52 -60 -67 -74 -81 -89 -95
55 18 11 4 -3 -11 -18 -25 -32 -39 -46 -54 -61 -68 -75 -82 -89 -97
60 17 10 3 -4 -11 -19 -26 -33 -40 -48 -55 -62 -69 -76 -84 -91 -98

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     Heightened Danger (Frostbite in 10 min.)
     Great Danger (Frostbite in 5 min.)

Differences Between the new and old systems

  • Wind speed is now calculated for 5 feet off the ground. Wind speed was previously based on observations at 33 feet.
  • The calm wind threshold was lowered to 3mph.
  • A consistent standard for skin tissue resistance is now in use.
  • Measurements are based on how wind affects the human face, typically the most exposed portion of the body.
  • The table incorporates the theory that heat is lost from the body depending on its surroundings
  • The sun's impact is not factored into the wind chill temperature formula.