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78°F

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 80°F

1:28pm EDT -- August 28, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 78°F
Low: 63°F

Humidity: 71% Dew Point: 67°F

Wind: N 2 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.03 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 6

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 25,000 ft

Sky Covered: 82%

0.05 in

( Storm: 0.16 in )
Month: 3.03 in Year: 30.76 in

0.0 in

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

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations

Humidity: 71%
Dew Point: 67°F

Wind: N 2 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.03 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 6

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 25,000 ft

Sky Covered: 82%

Precipitation

0.05 in
( Storm: 0.16 in )

Month: 3.03 in
Year: 30.76 in

Snowfall

0.0 in
( 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

2:00pm

78°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 7 mph

3:00pm

79°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 8 mph

4:00pm

77°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 9 mph

5:00pm

77°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 9 mph

6:00pm

75°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 9 mph

7:00pm

71°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 8 mph

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What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures remaining in the upper-70s through midday.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 80°F and low temperature around 59°F for today, with sunset at 7:36pm.

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: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind.

Local Radar & Northeast 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 and Grasses

Symptom Outlook

Allergy symptoms may be more noticeable today, especially outdoors.

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

80°F 59°F

Today's Records

98°F 42°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise / Sunset

6:16am 7:36pm

Moonrise / Moonset

7:48pm 6:37am

Daylight length is 13 hours and 20 minutes
Full Moon Phase (100% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

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