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57°F

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 56°F

2:23pm EDT -- October 5, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 61°F
Low: 48°F

Humidity: 76% Dew Point: 49°F

Wind: NNW 5 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.94 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 3

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 9,000 ft

Sky Covered: 81%

0.04 in

( Storm: 0.04 in )
Month: 0.04 in Year: 35.09 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: 76%
Dew Point: 49°F

Wind: NNW 5 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.94 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 3

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 9,000 ft

Sky Covered: 81%

Precipitation

0.04 in
( Storm: 0.04 in )

Month: 0.04 in
Year: 35.09 in

Snowfall

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( Storm: 0.0 in )

Month: 0.0 in
Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

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Short-Term Forecast

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

The Next Six Hours

3:00pm

59°F

Isolated Showers

POP: 100%

WNW 18 mph

4:00pm

58°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 17 mph

5:00pm

57°F

Showers

POP: 10%

WNW 16 mph

6:00pm

54°F

Showers

POP: 10%

WNW 15 mph

7:00pm

53°F

Showers

POP: 10%

WNW 12 mph

8:00pm

50°F

Showers

POP: 10%

WNW 10 mph

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What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect a chance of light rain showers through 4:00pm. Temperatures rising into the upper-50s this afternoon.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 66°F and low temperature around 45°F for today, with sunset at 6:29pm.

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, mainly before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Low-Medium

2.8

Top Allergens

Ragweed and Grasses

Symptom Outlook

Mild symptoms may occur for those with strong sensitivities.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good

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

66°F 45°F

Today's Records

91°F 26°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

6:57am 6:29pm

Moonrise & Moonset

1:00am 4:09pm

Daylight length is 11 hours and 32 minutes
Waning Crescent Phase (32% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Winter

Winter begins December 21st at 3:50pm EST.
Tracking the days until the next season begins.