Mostly Cloudy
76°F
Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 78°F

1:08pm EDT -- August 27, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight
High: 77°F   
Low: 62°F

Humidity: 82%   Dew Point: 70°F
Wind: NW 2 mph   Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.97 in ( Falling )
UV Index:  5
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 3,700 ft
Sky Covered: 82%

0.00 in
( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 2.87 in    Year: 30.60 in

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( Storm: 0.0 in )
Month: 0.0 in    Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations
Humidity: 82%   
Dew Point: 70°F
Wind: NW 2 mph   
Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.97 in ( Falling )
UV Index:  5
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 3,700 ft
Sky Covered: 82%
Precipitation
0.00 in  
( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 2.87 in  
Year: 30.60 in
Snowfall
0.0 in  
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Month: 0.0 in  
Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Short-Term Forecast

A quick, focused look at conditions
over the next few hours

The Next Six Hours

2:00pm

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

Mostly Cloudy

POP: 0%

S 11 mph

3:00pm

Chance of Storms

80°F

Chance of Storms

POP: 63%

S 12 mph

4:00pm

Chance of Storms

78°F

Chance of Storms

POP: 61%

S 11 mph

5:00pm

Scattered Storms

77°F

Scattered Storms

POP: 67%

S 11 mph

6:00pm

Scattered Storms

76°F

Scattered Storms

POP: 82%

S 9 mph

7:00pm

Scattered Storms

73°F

Scattered Storms

POP: 71%

S 8 mph

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What to Expect Ahead

 Forecast Takeaway

Expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures rising to 80 degrees this afternoon.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 81°F and low temperature around 59°F for today, with sunset at 7:38pm.

Updates will appear here as conditions change.

36-Hour Forecast & Maps

A quick look at near‑term forecast,
radar, and satellite trends

In the Near‑Term

Full Forecast

This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

Albany (NY) Radar
Northeast Infrared Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Medium-High
8.6
Top Allergens
Ragweed, Grasses and Nettle
Symptom Outlook

Allergy symptoms may be more noticeable today, especially outdoors.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good
37
Primary Pollutant
Ozone
Symptom Outlook

Air quality poses little to no risk for most individuals.

Air Quality Forecast

Climate Snapshot

A quick snapshot of today in the seasonal cycle

Normals & Records

Today's Normals

81°F   59°F

Today's Records

97°F   41°F

Additional normals and records can
be found in the Climate Central section.

Astronomical Data

Sunrise / Sunset

6:15am  7:38pm

Moonrise / Moonset

7:27pm 5:30am

Daylight length is 13 hours and 23 minutes
Waxing Gibbous Phase (99% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

Autumn begins September 22nd at 8:04pm EDT.
Tracking the days until the next season begins.