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This is the current conditions weather report for Thetford Mines. The report was made 38 minutes ago, at 07:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 7.4 kilometers per hour / 5 miles per hour from the westsouthwest (240°). The temperature was -19°C / -2°F, with a dew-point at -19°C / -2°F. The temperature felt like -24°C / -11°F. The atmospheric pressure was 1005 hPa / 29.65 inHg. The relative humidity was 71%. The skies were mostly cloudy.

Thetford Mines is a town in south-central Quebec, Canada (population approximately 26,000). It is the seat of L'Amiante Regional County Municipality. Thetford Mines was founded in 1876 after the discovery of large asbestos deposits in the area, and the city became a hub for one of the world's largest asbestos-producing regions. The current Governor General of Canada, Michaëlle Jean, originally settled in Thetford Mines, after arriving in Canada from Haiti.

In 2001 the city merged with Black Lake, Robertsonville, Pontbriand and Thetford-Sud.

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