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This is the current conditions weather report for Medina. The report was made 76 minutes ago, at 11:54 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 15 miles per hour / 24.1 kilometers per hour from the westsouthwest (260°). The temperature was 16°F / -9°C, with a dew-point at 16°F / -9°C. The temperature felt like 1°F / -17°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.06 inHg / 1019 hPa. The relative humidity was 79%. The skies were overcast with light snow.

Medina is a city in Medina County, Ohio, United States. The population was 25,139 at the 2000 census. The 2004 projected population was estimated at 28,536. It is the county seat of Medina County. Medina is located at 41.135899, -81.864069. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.3 km² (11.3 mi²). 28.8 km² (11.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.68%) is water.

Medina was founded in 1818 as part of the Connecticut Western Reserve and originally named Mecca. However, another Ohio town had that name, thus the name was changed. Both Mecca and Medina are cities in Saudi Arabia and particularly significant to Islam.

On January 22, 2007, workers in front of Medina General Hospital struck a gas main and created a large fireball resulting in a community blackout and temporary closure of three area schools. The hospital was forced to use emergency power.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 92.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

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