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Conditions: Fair Temp: 56° Wind: Southeast 7

Pressure: 0 Dewpoint: 28° Relative Humidity: 34

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Good evening. Looks like it is going to be a beautiful evening. Temperatures will cool off quickly tonight. Lows near 45* The wind will be light out of the Southeast at 5-15 mph. Friday will be turning cloudy with some showers moving into the Red River Valley either late afternoon or during the evening hours. Some hit and miss showers and thunderstorms this weekend with high temperatures most days close to 70*.

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September 17, 2012

Temperature   Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year High 62° 155 PM 92° 1998 70° -8° 64° Low 33° 1050 PM 25° 1918 47° -14° 52° Average 48°       58° -10° 58°
Precipitation   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Precipitation T 0.88 1908 0.07 -0.07 0.00 Month to Date 0.10 1.60     -1.50 T SINCE SEP 1 0.10 1.60     -1.50 T Since Jan. 1 11.32 17.66     -6.34 22.16
Snow   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Snowfall 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Month to Date 0.0     0.0 0.0 SINCE SEP 1 0.0     0.0 0.0 SINCE JUL 1 0.0     0.0 0.0 Snow Depth
Degree Days Heating   Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year Heating 17 8 9 7 Month to Date 75 87 -12 86 SINCE SEP 1 75 87 -12 86 SINCE JUL 1 93 137 -44 87
Degree Days Cooling   Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year Cooling 0 1 -1 0 Month to Date 45 35 10 45 SINCE SEP 1 45 35 10 45 SINCE JAN 1 790 540 250 644
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: 0.5 Conditions LIGHT RAIN	Climate Normals for Today   Average Record Year Temperature High 70° 95° 1998 Temperature Low 46° 23° 1886     September 18 2012 Sunrise 709 AM CDT Sunset 732 PM CDT September 19 2012 Sunrise 711 AM CDT Sunset 730 PM CDT
Source: National Weather Service Climate Report

Wind (mph)	Temperature (Fahrenheit)
0	35°	30°	25°	20°	15°	10°	5°	0°	-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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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.