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60°F

Shower Nearby

Feels like 60°F

10:53am EDT -- April 17, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 65°F
Low: 59°F

Humidity: 85% Dew Point: 56°F

Wind: N 3 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.92 in (Rising)

UV Index: 0

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 5,000 ft

Sky Covered: 78%

0.04 in

( Storm: 0.18 in )
Month: 1.33 in 2026: 8.10 in

0.0 in

( Storm: 0.0 in )
Month: 0.3 in Season: 47.8 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations

Humidity: 85%
Dew Point: 56°F

Wind: N 3 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.92 in (Rising)

UV Index: 0

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 5,000 ft

Sky Covered: 78%

Precipitation

0.04 in
( Storm: 0.18 in )

Month: 1.33 in
2026: 8.10 in

Snowfall

0.0 in
( Storm: 0.0 in )

Month: 0.3 in
Season: 47.8 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

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Short-Term Forecast

A look at the weather for the next several hours

Next Six Hours

11:00am

62°F

Isolated Showers

POP: 23%

NNE 9 mph

1:00pm

66°F

Showers

POP: 15%

N 10 mph

3:00pm

69°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

N 9 mph

5:00pm

68°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

NNE 9 mph

What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures rising into the upper-60s this afternoon.

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: Scattered showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. North wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at today’s air and allergen environment

Pollen

Medium-High

April is peak tree pollen season with rising grass pollen.

Today's Top Allergens

Maple, Juniper and Ash

Symptom Outlook

Severe pollen levels may trigger strong symptoms for sensitive individuals.

Air Quality

Good

EPA Air Quality Index
Covering the Upper Hudson Valley Region

Primary Pollutant

Ozone

What This Means Today

With good air quality and medium-high pollen levels, overall respiratory impacts today are expected to be generally limited, but sensitive individuals should monitor how they feel.

Climate Snapshot

A quick snapshot of today in the seasonal cycle

Today’s Normals & Records

Normal High: 60°F
Normal Low: 38°F

Record High: 91°F
Record Low: 21°F

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

Today's Sun & Moon Data

Sunrise: 6:10am
Sunset: 7:40pm

Moonrise: 5:54am
Moonset: 8:22pm

Daylight length is 13 hours and 30 minutes
New Moon Phase (0% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Summer

Summer Solstice begins June 21st at 4:24am EDT.

Tracking the days until the next season begins.