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Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Temp: 41.0°
Wind: South 10
Pressure: 29.97
Dewpoint: 27.0
Relative Humidity: 57

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Friday Night
Partly Cloudy
Breezy
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Grand Forks Low: 30°
Wind: S 10-25 mph

Saturday
Partly Cloudy
Windy
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Grand Forks High: 50°
Wind: S 20-30 mph

Saturday Night
Mostly Cloudy
Mild
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Grand Forks Low: 34°
Wind: S 10-20 mph

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Sunday
Partly Cloudy

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Low: 34°
High: 45°

Monday
Cloudy
Light Rain
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Low: 32°
High: 36°

Tuesday
Cloudy
Chance of Snow
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Low: 27°
High: 33°

Wednesday
Partly Cloudy

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Low: 18°
High: 28°

Thursday
Mostly Sunny

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Low: 14°
High: 32°

Detailed Forecast

iconName Friday Night:
Partly Cloudy. Becoming Breezy. Low: 30° Wind South 10-25 mph.
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Sunny to Partly Cloudy. Windy and Mild. High: 50° Wind South 20-30 mph with higher gusts
iconName Saturday Night:
Mostly Cloudy. Mild. Low: 34° South Wind 10-20 mph
iconName Sunday:
Partly Cloudy. High: 44° Wind West 5-15 mph
iconName Monday:
Cloudy. Scattered Areas of Light Rain, Possibly Mixing with Light Snow. Low: 32° High: 36°
iconName Tuesday:
Cloudy with Light Snow or Flurries. Low: 27° High: 33°
iconName Wednesday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: 18° High: 28°
iconName Thursday:
Mostly Sunny. Low: 14° High: 32°

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November 19, 2009

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 45° 305 PM 58° 1989 31° 14° 30°
Low 25° 1151 PM -12° 1978 15° 10° 19°
Average 35°       23° 12° 25°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.00 0.31 1965 0.03 -0.03 T
Month to Date 0.07 0.70     -0.63 2.37
SINCE SEP 1 3.46 4.33     -0.87 10.96
Since Jan. 1 16.92 18.74     -1.82 23.37

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 4.9 1985 0.3 0.3
Month to Date 0.0     5.2 5.2
SINCE SEP 1 0.7     6.3 5.6
SINCE JUL 1 0.7     6.3 5.6
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 30 42 -12 40
Month to Date 505 693 -188 604
SINCE SEP 1 1353 1611 -258 1435
SINCE JUL 1 1466 1663 -197 1480

Degree Days Cooling

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Cooling 0 0 0 0
Month to Date 0 0 0 0
SINCE SEP 1 61 29 32 17
SINCE JAN 1 268 434 -166 274

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: 0.4
Conditions FOG
HAZE

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 31° 55° 2001
Temperature Low 15° -14° 1978
   
November 20 2009
Sunrise 743 AM CST
Sunset 446 PM CST
November 21 2009
Sunrise 744 AM CST
Sunset 445 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.