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Conditions: Fair
Temp: 1.0°
Wind: North 7
Pressure: 30.34
Dewpoint: -4.0
Relative Humidity: 79

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Tuesday Night
Clear
Cold
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Grand Forks Low: -18°
Wind: N 0-10 mph

Wednesday
Sunny to
Partly Cloudy
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Grand Forks High: 5°
Wind: S 5-15 mph

Wednesday Night
Partly Cloudy
Brisk
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Grand Forks Low: -7°
Wind: S/SE 10-20 mph

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Extended Forecast

Thursday
Cloudy
Flurries
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Low: -7°
High: 10°

Friday
Mostly Cloudy

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Low: 4°
High: 15°

Saturday
Cloudy
Light Snow
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Low: 9°
High : 18°

Sunday
Partly Cloudy
Colder
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Low: -11°
High: 5°

Monday
Sunny
Cold
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Low: -14°
High: 4°

Detailed Forecast

iconName Tuesday Night:
Clear and Cold. Low: -18°. Wind: North 0-10 mph.
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Sunny to Partly Cloudy. High: 5° Wind South 5-15 mph.
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Partly Cloudy. Brisk and Cold. Low: -7°. Wind South/Southeast 10-20 mph.
iconName Thursday:
Cloudy. Snow Flurries. High: 13°. Wind Southeast 10-20 mph
iconName Friday:
Mostly Cloudy. Low: 4° High: 15°
iconName Saturday:
Cloudy. Light Snow. Low: 9° High: 18°
iconName Sunday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: -11° High: 5°
iconName Monday:
Sunny and Cold. Low: -14° High: 4°

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February 08, 2010

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 22° 233 PM 49° 2000 20° 30°
Low -1° 1129 PM -30° 1979 -2°
Average 11°       11° 19°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.01 0.12 1957 0.02 -0.01 T
Month to Date 0.41 0.16     0.25 T
SINCE DEC 1 1.79 1.40     0.39 1.25
Since Jan. 1 1.10 0.84     0.26 0.27

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.3 M 0.2 0.1
Month to Date 5.9     2.2 3.7
SINCE DEC 1 30.1     8.4 1.7
SINCE JUL 1 31.0     0.9 0.1
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 54 55 -1 46
Month to Date 434 450 -16 446
SINCE DEC 1 4005 3922 83 4441
SINCE JUL 1 5830 6070 -240 6374

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 20° 40° 1977
Temperature Low -32° 1994
   
February 09 2010
Sunrise 745 AM CST
Sunset 542 PM CST
February 10 2010
Sunrise 743 AM CST
Sunset 543 PM CST

Source: National Weather Service Climate Report

Wind
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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.