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Conditions: Partly Cloudy with Haze
Temp: -4.0°
Wind: Northwest 7
Pressure: 30.37
Dewpoint: -9.9
Relative Humidity: 75

CURRENT CONDITIONS FROM NOAA
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy

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Fargo/Moorhead High: 8°
Wind: N/NW 5-15 mph

Tuesday Night
Partly Cloudy
Colder
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Fargo/Moorhead Low: -11°
Wind: N 5-10mph

Wednesday
Partly Cloudy

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Fargo/Moorhead High: 7°
Wind: SE 5-15 mph

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Extended Forecast

Thursday
Partly Cloudy

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High: 13°
Low: -7°

Friday
Partly Cloudy

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High: 17°
Low: 2°

Saturday
Partly Cloudy

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High: 20°
Low: 7°

Sunday
Mostly Cloudy

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High: 17°
Low: 5°

Monday
Cloudy

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High: 11°
Low: -4°

Detailed Forecast

iconName Tuesday:
Partly Cloudy. High: 8° Wind: North/Northwest 5-15 mph.
iconName Tuesday Night:
Partly Cloudy. Colder. Low: -11° Wind North 5-10 mph.
iconName Wednesday:
Partly Cloudy. High: 7° Wind Southeast 5-15 mph.
iconName Thursday:
Partly Cloudy. Cold. Low: -7° High: 13°
iconName Friday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: 2° High: 17°
iconName Saturday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: 7° High: 20°
iconName Sunday:
Mostly Cloudy. Low: 5° High: 17°
iconName Monday:
Cloudy. Low: -4° High: 11°

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Historical Weather Data

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February 08, 2010

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 24° 310 PM 51° 1898 20° 36°
Low 104 AM -38° 1888 -1°
Average 13°       12° 22°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.11 0.18 1926 0.02 0.09 0.00
Month to Date 0.83 0.16     0.67 T
SINCE DEC 1 4.25 1.49     2.76 2.35
Since Jan. 1 2.40 0.92     1.48 0.55

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 1.1 3.0 1936 0.3 0.8
Month to Date 9.7     2.4 7.3
SINCE DEC 1 44.6     3.8 0.8
SINCE JUL 1 46.0     1.0 5.0
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 52 54 -2 43
Month to Date 415 441 -26 433
SINCE DEC 1 3869 3838 31 4215
SINCE JUL 1 5578 5876 -298 5988

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 21° 42° 1918
Temperature Low -47° 1888
   
February 09 2010
Sunrise 741 AM CST
Sunset 543 PM CST
February 10 2010
Sunrise 739 AM CST
Sunset 544 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

     Increasing Danger (Frostbite in 30 min.)
     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.