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1100 E. 58th St., Chicago, IL 60637 : 41.8 N - 87.6 W - 690 ft
02/10/10 02:20:10
Sunrise: 06:54 - Sunset: 17:16 - Moon: Waning 14% Full
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Current radiation in the basement of the Regenstein Library: 7 μR/hr (info)
Temperature: 26.5 F
Wind Chill: 26.5 F
Heat Index: 26.5 F
Dewpoint: 25.0 F
Humidity: 94 %
Barometer: 29.768  in ~
Wind: NNE  at   2  mph
High Wind: 22 mph at 10:00
Recent Avg Wind: 2 mph
Recent Beaufort Scale: Light Air
Today's Rain: 0.00  in
Rain Rate: 0.00  in/hr
High Rain Rate: 0.00 in/hr at -----
Storm Total: 0.00  in
Monthly Rain: 0.03  in
Yearly Rain (JAN): 0.49  in
Air Density: 1.298  kg/m^3
Est. Cumulus Base: 339  ft
High Temperature: 26.6 F at 19:02
Low Temperature: 21.5 F at 03:00
High Heat Index: 26.6 F at 19:02
Low Wind Chill: 12.4 F at 07:30
High Humidity: 94 % at 17:38
Low Humidity: 71 % at 00:30
High Dewpoint: 25.1 F at 19:02
Low Dewpoint: 16.8 F at 00:30
High Barometer: 30.152 in at 00:30
Low Barometer: 29.766 in at 19:03
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National Weather Service forecast for Chicago: Last Update: 2:04 am CST Feb 10, 2010
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Winter Storm Warning

Overnight: Snow and widespread blowing snow. Low around 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday: Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 29.

Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Presidents' Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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