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89°F

Partly Sunny

Feels like 94°F

2:28pm EDT -- May 18, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 89°F
Low: 58°F

Humidity: 55% Dew Point: 70°F

Wind: N 2 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.04 in (Falling)

UV Index: 7

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 0 ft

Sky Covered: 46%

0.00 in

( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 2.05 in 2026: 11.24 in

0.0 in

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

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations

Humidity: 55%
Dew Point: 70°F

Wind: N 2 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.04 in (Falling)

UV Index: 7

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 0 ft

Sky Covered: 46%

Precipitation

0.00 in
( Storm: 0.00 in )

Month: 2.05 in
2026: 11.24 in

Snowfall

0.0 in
( Storm: 0.0 in )

Month: 0.0 in
Season: 47.8 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Heat Awareness

Heat can be very taxing on the body and can lead to heat related illnesses or make existing health conditions worse. Stay safe, cool and hydrated!

Pollen Allergy Forecast

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Short-Term Forecast

A look at the weather for the next several hours

Next Six Hours

3:00pm

89°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0 %

S 12 mph

5:00pm

89°F

Showers

POP: 12 %

SSW 9 mph

7:00pm

84°F

Showers

POP: 11 %

S 7 mph

9:00pm

79°F

Showers

POP: 12 %

S 5 mph

What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures remaining in the upper-80s this afternoon.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 72°F for today, with sunset at 8:14pm.

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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

High

10.6

Top Allergens

Oak, Birch and Maple

Symptom Outlook

Allergy symptoms may be more noticeable today, especially outdoors.

Full Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good

Primary Pollutant

Ozone

Symptom Outlook

Air quality poses little to no risk for most individuals.

Full Air Quality Forecast

Climate Snapshot

A quick snapshot of today in the seasonal cycle

Today’s Normals & Records

Normal High: 72°F
Normal Low: 49°F

Record High: 94°F
Record Low: 29°F

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

Today's Sun & Moon Data

Sunrise: 5:30am
Sunset: 8:14pm

Moonrise: 6:30am
Moonset: 11:08pm

Daylight length is 14 hours and 44 minutes
Waxing Crescent Phase (3% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Summer

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

Tracking the days until the next season begins.