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71°F

Partly Sunny

Feels like 72°F

11:13am EDT -- August 24, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 71°F
Low: 58°F

Humidity: 81% Dew Point: 65°F

Wind: SW 1 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.91 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 5

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 0 ft

Sky Covered: 44%

0.00 in

( Storm: 0.36 in )
Month: 2.87 in Year: 30.60 in

0.0 in

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

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations

Humidity: 81%
Dew Point: 65°F

Wind: SW 1 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.91 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 5

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 0 ft

Sky Covered: 44%

Precipitation

0.00 in
( Storm: 0.36 in )

Month: 2.87 in
Year: 30.60 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

12:00pm

71°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

SSW 6 mph

1:00pm

73°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

SSW 6 mph

2:00pm

75°F

Isolated Storms

POP: 16%

SSW 6 mph

3:00pm

75°F

Showers

POP: 14%

SSW 7 mph

4:00pm

75°F

Showers

POP: 12%

SSW 6 mph

5:00pm

74°F

Showers

POP: 11%

SW 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 81°F and low temperature around 60°F for today, with sunset at 7:43pm.

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: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Medium-High

9.6

Top Allergens

Ragweed, Grasses and Nettle

Symptom Outlook

Allergy symptoms may be more noticeable today, especially outdoors.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good

Primary Pollutant

Fine Particles

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

81°F 60°F

Today's Records

95°F 42°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

6:12am 7:43pm

Moonrise & Moonset

6:10pm 2:10am

Daylight length is 13 hours and 31 minutes
Waxing Gibbous Phase (85% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

Autumn begins September 22nd at 8:04pm EDT.

Tracking the days until the next season begins.