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Conditions: Fair Temp: 48° Wind: Southeast 10

Pressure: 0 Dewpoint: 35° Relative Humidity: 61

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Turning cloudy today with some showers expected by mid to late afternoon in the Red River Valley. High temperatures in the upper 60s with the wind increasing from the southeast to 15-25 mph. Some evening showers, otherwise, cloudy overnight with a low in the low 50s. Mostly cloudy on Saturday with a high in the mid to upper 60s. The wind tomorrow from the southeast at 10-25 mph. Scattered showers and thunderstorms expected on both Sunday and Monday.

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December 19, 2012

Temperature   Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year High 28° 114 AM 46° 1923 21° 7° 33° Low 15° 806 AM -32° 1883 5° 10° 14° Average 22°       13° 9° 24°
Precipitation   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Precipitation T 0.29 1990 0.03 -0.03 0.00 Month to Date 0.19 0.50     -0.31 0.03 SINCE DEC 1 0.19 0.50     -0.31 0.03 Since Jan. 1 14.34 22.28     -7.94 23.62
Snow   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Snowfall 3.6 1990 0.3 0.3 Month to Date 2.5     6.5 4.0 SINCE DEC 1 2.5     6.5 4.0 SINCE JUL 1 10.9     5.1 4.2 Snow Depth
Degree Days Heating   Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year Heating 43 52 -9 41 Month to Date 825 932 -107 793 SINCE DEC 1 825 932 -107 793 SINCE JUL 1 2734 2894 -160 2339
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 1 795 551 244 694
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: 0.6 Conditions LIGHT SNOW FOG HAZE	Climate Normals for Today   Average Record Year Temperature High 21° 46° 1890 Temperature Low 4° -28° 1916     December 20 2012 Sunrise 809 AM CST Sunset 441 PM CST December 21 2012 Sunrise 810 AM CST Sunset 441 PM CST
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.