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43°F

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 39°F

12:43pm EDT -- April 20, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 44°F
Low: 29°F

Humidity: 54% Dew Point: 27°F

Wind: WNW 4 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.20 in (Steady)

UV Index: 5

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 5,500 ft

Sky Covered: 83%

0.00 in

( Storm: 0.40 in )
Month: 1.73 in 2026: 8.50 in

0.0 in

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

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations

Humidity: 54%
Dew Point: 27°F

Wind: WNW 4 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.20 in (Steady)

UV Index: 5

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 5,500 ft

Sky Covered: 83%

Precipitation

0.00 in
( Storm: 0.40 in )

Month: 1.73 in
2026: 8.50 in

Snowfall

0.0 in
( Storm: 0.0 in )

Month: 0.3 in
Season: 47.8 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

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Pollen Allergy Forecast

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Short-Term Forecast

A look at the weather for the next several hours

Next Six Hours

1:00pm

44°F

Isolated Wintry Mix

POP: 100%

WNW 11 mph

3:00pm

44°F

Scattered Wintry Mix

POP: 26%

WNW 11 mph

5:00pm

44°F

Isolated Wintry Mix

POP: 19%

NW 11 mph

7:00pm

41°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 10 mph

What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect isolated light wintry mix continuing through 6:00pm. Temperatures rising into the mid-40s 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

This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at today’s air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Medium-High

April is peak tree pollen season with rising grass pollen.

Top Allergens

Maple, Juniper and Ash

Symptom Outlook

Severe pollen levels may trigger strong symptoms for sensitive individuals.

Current 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: 62°F
Normal Low: 39°F

Record High: 93°F
Record Low: 19°F

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

Today's Sun & Moon Data

Sunrise: 6:06am
Sunset: 7:43pm

Moonrise: 7:47am
Moonset: None

Daylight length is 13 hours and 37 minutes
Waxing Crescent Phase (10% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Summer

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

Tracking the days until the next season begins.