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Conditions: Fair
Temp: 48.0°
Wind: South 8
Pressure: 30.04
Dewpoint: 27.0
Relative Humidity: 44

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Friday
Mostly Sunny

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Fargo/Moorhead High: 47°
Wind: S/SE 5-15 mph

Friday Night
Mostly Clear

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Fargo/Moorhead Low: 30°
Wind: S10-20 mph

Saturday
Mostly Sunny
Windy
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Fargo/Moorhead High: 51°
Wind: S 20-30 mph

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Extended Forecast

Sunday
Partly Cloudy

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High: 44°
Low: 36°

Monday
Cloudy

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High: 38°
Low: 29°

Tuesday
Cloudy
Chance of Snow
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High: 38°
Low: 33°

Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy

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High: 29°
Low: 19°

Thursday
Partly Cloudy

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High: 33°
Low: 16°

Detailed Forecast

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Mostly Sunny. High: 47° Wind South/Southeast 5-15 mph.
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Clear. Becoming Breezy. Low: 30° Wind South 10-20 mph
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Sunny and Windy. High: 51° South Wind 20-30 mph and gusty.
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Partly Cloudy. Low: 36° High: 44°
iconName Monday:
Cloudy and Colder. Low: 29° High: 38°
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Cloudy with a Chance of Snow that may start as Light Rain. Low: 26° High: 35°
iconName Wednesday:
Mostly Cloudy. Low: 19° High: 29°
iconName Thursday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: 16° High: 33°

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November 19, 2009

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 48° 351 PM 67° 1917 33° 15° 32°
Low 29° 1139 PM -17° 1896 17° 12° 23°
Average 39°       25° 14° 28°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.00 0.40 1983 0.03 -0.03 T
Month to Date 0.11 0.77     -0.66 1.11
SINCE SEP 1 7.61 4.92     2.69 10.65
Since Jan. 1 22.74 20.38     2.36 29.00

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 4.6 1992 0.3 0.3
Month to Date 0.0     4.6 4.6
SINCE SEP 1 1.2     5.2 4.0
SINCE JUL 1 1.2     5.2 4.0
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 26 40 -14 37
Month to Date 451 661 -210 554
SINCE SEP 1 1280 1509 -229 1310
SINCE JUL 1 1371 1562 -191 1336

Degree Days Cooling

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Cooling 0 0 0 0
Month to Date 0 0 0 0
SINCE SEP 1 83 40 43 41
SINCE JAN 1 361 531 -170 436

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: 0.0
Conditions FOG
HAZE

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 32° 63° 1890
Temperature Low 16° -16° 1921
   
November 20 2009
Sunrise 738 AM CST
Sunset 448 PM CST
November 21 2009
Sunrise 739 AM CST
Sunset 447 PM CST

Source: National Weather Service Climate Report

Wind
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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

     Increasing Danger (Frostbite in 30 min.)
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     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.