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Updated 05/22/2013 12:23 PM CDT

Wednesday

74F/57F

Lingering rain showers

W 10-15/20

Thursday

67F/43F
Chc of Rain Showers

NW 10-15/20
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Updated 05/22/2013 12:32 PM
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Currently

EIU Campus

 55°F

7.0 mph N

 10:57 AM 05/24/13

NWS COOP Data

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Observation: Friday, February 1, 2013 7:00 PM CST
Maximum: 61F
Minimum: 5F
Current: 5F
Precipitation: Trace
Remarks:

Cold, Windy,Cloudy
Observer: JLD
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