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Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 38.0°
Wind: Southwest 8
Pressure: 29.86
Dewpoint: 33.1
Relative Humidity: 83

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Thursday
Mostly Cloudy
Turning Windy
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Grand Forks High: 44°
Wind: W/NW 15-30 mph

Thursday Night
Cloudy
Breezy
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Grand Forks Low: 23°
Wind: NW 10-25 mph

Friday
Cloudy
Colder
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Grand Forks High: 34°
Wind: NW 10-20 mph

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Saturday
Mostly Cloudy

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Low: 17°
High: 30°

Sunday
Partly Cloudy

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Low: 12°
High: 33°

Monday
Mostly Cloudy

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Low: 17°
High : 34°

Tuesday
Cloudy
Light Snow
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Low: 24°
High: 32°

Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy

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Low: 16°
High: 31°

Detailed Forecast

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Mostly Cloudy. High: 44° Wind West/Northwest increasing to 15-30 mph.
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Mostly Cloudy. Scattered Flurries. Colder. Low: 23° Wind Northwest 10-25 mph.
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Cloudy. With a chance of Flurries or Very Light Snow. High: 34° Wind Northwest 10-20 mph.
iconName Saturday:
Mostly Cloudy. Low: 17° High: 30°
iconName Sunday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: 12° High: 33°
iconName Monday:
Mostly Cloudy. Low: 17° High: 34°
iconName Tuesday:
Cloudy with a Chance of Snow. Low: 24° High: 32°
iconName Wednesday:
Mostly Cloudy. Low: 16° High: 31°

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March 17, 2010

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 44° 458 PM 56° 1968 34° 10° 42°
Low 28° 517 AM -14° 1967 18° 10° 28°
Average 36°       26° 10° 35°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.00 MM 0.03 -0.03 T
Month to Date 1.27 0.47     0.80 0.19
SINCE MAR 1 1.27 0.47     0.80 0.19
Since Jan. 1 2.40 1.74     0.66 1.37

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 M 0.2 0.2
Month to Date     3.4 3.4
SINCE MAR 1     3.4 3.4
SINCE JUL 1 32.0     8.3 6.3
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 29 40 -11 30
Month to Date 603 737 -134 820
SINCE MAR 1 603 737 -134 820
SINCE JUL 1 7575 7838 -263 8317

Degree Days Cooling

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Cooling 0 0 0 0
Month to Date 0 0 0 0
SINCE MAR 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: 0.5
Conditions NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WAS OBSERVED.

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 35° 57° 1985
Temperature Low 18° -11° 1955
   
March 18 2010
Sunrise 736 AM CDT
Sunset 739 PM CDT
March 19 2010
Sunrise 734 AM CDT
Sunset 740 PM CDT

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.)
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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.