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What does the "Dew Point" mean?

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The dew point is a measurement of the temperature at which the air would have to cool to become saturated, or to form dew! The higher the dew point is, the more uncomfortable you feel. Anything above 60 and it feels muggy. A dew point of 70 or more and it feels tropical.


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Currently in Minneapolis

Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:00:00 PM CDT
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partly sunny

81° (27C)


Humidity: 56%
Dew point: 64° F
Winds: South at 13 mph
Barometer: 29.91 and Falling

Hennepin County Forecast

Tonight: mostly cloudy. a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening. lows around 65. south winds 10 to 15 mph. chance of rain 30 percent.


Friday: partly cloudy. a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. highs around 85. south winds 15 to 20 mph.


Friday night: partly cloudy. a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. lows 60 to 65. west winds 5 to 15 mph.


Updated Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:20:00 PM CDT

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For Minneapolis on August 21

Temperatures (° F)

 

High

Low

Average:

79°

60°

Record:

98° (1947)

50° (1920)

Precipitation

Most

Largest snowfall

3.64" 1924

0.0" 1949

On this day in 1918: 3rd Deadliest tornado strikes Tyler and destroys the downtown area, leaving 36 dead.



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