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47°F

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 44°F

12:43pm EDT -- October 17, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 52°F
Low: 43°F

Humidity: 57% Dew Point: 33°F

Wind: N 5 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.25 in ( Rising )

UV Index: 3

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 20,000 ft

Sky Covered: 71%

0.00 in

( Storm: 0.44 in )
Month: 1.56 in Year: 36.61 in

0.0 in

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

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations

Humidity: 57%
Dew Point: 33°F

Wind: N 5 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.25 in ( Rising )

UV Index: 3

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 20,000 ft

Sky Covered: 71%

Precipitation

0.00 in
( Storm: 0.44 in )

Month: 1.56 in
Year: 36.61 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

1:00pm

47°F

Showers

POP: 100%

NW 15 mph

2:00pm

47°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

NW 15 mph

3:00pm

48°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

NW 15 mph

4:00pm

48°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

NW 13 mph

5:00pm

46°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

NW 12 mph

6:00pm

44°F

Sunny

POP: 0%

NW 11 mph

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What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect light rain showers through 2:00pm. Temperatures remaining in the upper-40s through midday.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 61°F and low temperature around 41°F for today, with sunset at 6:09pm.

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

Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Low

0.8

Top Allergens

Ragweed

Symptom Outlook

Pollen-related symptoms are unlikely for most individuals.

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

61°F 41°F

Today's Records

85°F 21°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

7:11am 6:09pm

Moonrise & Moonset

2:03pm 10:47pm

Daylight length is 10 hours and 58 minutes
Waxing Crescent Phase (36% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

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