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Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Temp: 43.0°
Wind: East 12
Pressure: 30.15
Dewpoint: 26.1
Relative Humidity: 51

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Thursday
Mostly Sunny
Windy
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Grand Forks High: 52°
Wind: S 15-30mph

Thursday Night
Mostly Clear
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Grand Forks Low: 36°
Wind: S 15-30 mph

Friday
Mostly Sunny
Mild
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Grand Forks High: 58°
Wind: S 10-20 mph

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Saturday
Mostly Sunny

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Low: 35°
High: 57°

Sunday
Cloudy
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Low: 35°
High: 46°

Monday
Mostly Cloudy

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Low: 30°
High: 42°

Tuesday
Mostly Sunny

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Low: 24°
High: 45°

Wednesday
Partly Cloudy

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Low: 29°
High: 50°

Detailed Forecast

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Mostly Sunny. Turning Windy. High: 52° Wind South/Southeast 15-30 mph this afternoon.
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Mostly Clear. Still Windy. Low: 36° Wind South 15-30 mph throughout the night.
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Mostly Sunny and Mild. High: 58° Wind South 10-20 mph
iconName Saturday:
Mostly Sunny. Low: 35° High: 57°
iconName Sunday:
Cloudy with Light Rain developing that may change to Snow Sunday Night. Low: 35° High: 46°
iconName Monday:
Becoming Cloudy. Low: 30° High: 42°
iconName Tuesday:
Mostly Sunny. Low: 24° High: 45°
iconName Wednesday:
Partly Cloudy. Low: 29° High: 50°

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November 04, 2009

Temperature

  Observed Time Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
High 51° 321 PM 72° 1975 42° 58°
Low 26° 1146 PM -3° 1951 24° 41°
Average 39°       33° 50°

Precipitation

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Precipitation 0.00 0.45 2008 0.04 -0.04 0.45
Month to Date 0.05 0.17     -0.12 0.45
SINCE SEP 1 3.44 3.80     -0.36 9.04
Since Jan. 1 16.90 18.21     -1.31 21.45

Snow

  Observed Record Year Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Snowfall 0.0 5.4 2003 0.2 0.2
Month to Date 0.0     0.8 0.8
SINCE SEP 1 0.7     1.9 1.2
SINCE JUL 1 0.7     1.9 1.2
Snow Depth          

Degree Days Heating

  Observed Normal Normal Departure Last Year
Heating 26 33 -7 15
Month to Date 121 127 -6 64
SINCE SEP 1 969 1045 -76 895
SINCE JUL 1 1082 1097 -15 940

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: 0.5
Conditions NO SIGNIFICANT WEATHER WAS OBSERVED.

Climate Normals for Today

  Average Record Year
Temperature High 41° 75° 1975
Temperature Low 23° -7° 1951
   
November 05 2009
Sunrise 720 AM CST
Sunset 504 PM CST
November 06 2009
Sunrise 722 AM CST
Sunset 503 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.