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72°F

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 73°F

12:03pm EDT -- September 5, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 73°F
Low: 61°F

Humidity: 76% Dew Point: 64°F

Wind: N 2 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.87 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 4

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 6,000 ft

Sky Covered: 79%

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Month: 1.19 in Year: 31.95 in

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Month: 0.0 in Season: 0.0 in

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Latest Observations

Humidity: 76%
Dew Point: 64°F

Wind: N 2 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.87 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 4

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 6,000 ft

Sky Covered: 79%

Precipitation

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( Storm: 0.00 in )

Month: 1.19 in
Year: 31.95 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

1:00pm

72°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

N 7 mph

2:00pm

73°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

N 7 mph

3:00pm

73°F

Isolated Showers

POP: 17%

N 7 mph

4:00pm

74°F

Isolated Showers

POP: 17%

N 7 mph

5:00pm

73°F

Isolated Showers

POP: 15%

N 7 mph

6:00pm

72°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

N 6 mph

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What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures rising into the mid-70s this afternoon.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 78°F and low temperature around 57°F for today, with sunset at 7:23pm.

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 slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 7 mph.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Medium-High

9.0

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

78°F 57°F

Today's Records

92°F 37°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise / Sunset

6:25am 7:23pm

Moonrise / Moonset

None 4:06pm

Daylight length is 12 hours and 58 minutes
Waning Crescent Phase (41% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

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