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Conditions: Fair Temp: 48° Wind: Northeast 10

Pressure: 0 Dewpoint: 39° Relative Humidity: 71

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Mostly sunny and pleasant today with a high near 70*. The wind east/southeast at 5-15 mph. Mostly clear with a low in the mid 40s tonight. Friday looks sunny in the morning, but 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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February 17, 2013

Temperature   Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year High 31° 1148 PM 48° 2002 24° 7° 33° Low 14° 239 AM -30° 1979 6° 8° 19° Average 23°       15° 8° 26°
Precipitation   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Precipitation T 0.34 1904 0.02 -0.02 T Month to Date 1.18 0.30     0.88 0.02 SINCE DEC 1 2.52 1.83     0.69 0.96 Since Jan. 1 2.15 1.00     1.15 0.60
Snow   Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year Snowfall 3.4 1904 0.2 0.2 Month to Date 13.9     3.8 0.1 SINCE DEC 1 28.2     6.2 2.0 SINCE JUL 1 36.6     4.8 1.8 Snow Depth
Degree Days Heating   Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year Heating 42 50 -8 39 Month to Date 870 891 -21 747 SINCE DEC 1 4094 4197 -103 3370 SINCE JUL 1 6003 6159 -156 4916
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: 0.9 Conditions LIGHT SNOW FOG HAZE	Climate Normals for Today   Average Record Year Temperature High 25° 52° 1981 Temperature Low 7° -31° 1966     February 18 2013 Sunrise 726 AM CST Sunset 557 PM CST February 19 2013 Sunrise 724 AM CST Sunset 558 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.