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What to wear today, by ZIP code

Enter your ZIP code and pick when you'll be out. We read the National Weather Service hourly forecast, work out how cold or hot it will feel, and suggest what to wear.

Reviewed October 2026

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Enter a U.S. ZIP code to see what to wear, based on the National Weather Service hourly forecast.

Forecast: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov), fetched live. Clothing advice follows the National Weather Service, the CDC and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Shop links go to Amazon; as an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

How to dress for the cold

The National Weather Service and the CDC give the same core advice:

  • Wear several loose, thin layers. Warm air trapped between them insulates you, and you can take one off before you start to sweat. Sweat makes you colder once you stop moving.
  • Pick the right fabrics. Wool, silk and synthetic (polypropylene) layers hold more heat than cotton, especially when damp.
  • Make the outer layer windproof and water-resistant, ideally with a hood.
  • Cover your head, and your mouth and nose in very cold air. A hat and a scarf or knit mask protect your face and lungs.
  • Wear mittens snug at the wrist. They're warmer than gloves.
  • Stay dry. Wet clothing chills the body quickly, so change out of wet socks and layers as soon as you can.

Dressing kids for winter

The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests dressing babies and young children in one more layer than an adult would wear in the same conditions, using several thin layers: long underwear, a shirt, a sweater, a coat, warm socks, boots, mittens and a hat. Kids get wet and cold quickly in snow, so bring them in to warm up and change out of wet clothes. The AAP also suggests helmets for sledding, skating, skiing and snowboarding.

The tool's Kids setting adds that extra layer for you.

Wind chill and frostbite

Wind makes cold air feel colder on exposed skin. At 0°F with a 15 mph wind, the wind chill is −19°F, and exposed skin can freeze in 30 minutes. Check any temperature and wind speed with the wind chill calculator, and see the season ahead in the winter outlook.

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