Mostly Cloudy
81°F
Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 84°F

2:28pm EDT -- August 19, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight
High: 82°F   
Low: 59°F

Humidity: 69%   Dew Point: 70°F
Wind: ESE 1 mph   Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.87 in ( Steady )
UV Index:  5
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 12,000 ft
Sky Covered: 75%

0.00 in
( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 2.32 in    Year: 30.05 in

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Month: 0.0 in    Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations
Humidity: 69%   
Dew Point: 70°F
Wind: ESE 1 mph   
Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.87 in ( Steady )
UV Index:  5
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 12,000 ft
Sky Covered: 75%
Precipitation
0.00 in  
( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 2.32 in  
Year: 30.05 in
Snowfall
0.0 in  
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Month: 0.0 in  
Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Short-Term Forecast

A quick, focused look at conditions
over the next few hours.

The Next Six Hours

3:00pm

Partly Sunny

84°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

WSW 4 mph

4:00pm

Partly Sunny

83°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

WSW 4 mph

5:00pm

Partly Sunny

82°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

WSW 4 mph

6:00pm

Partly Sunny

81°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

W 4 mph

7:00pm

Partly Sunny

77°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

W 3 mph

8:00pm

Isolated Showers

74°F

Isolated Showers

POP: 17%

WNW 3 mph

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What to Expect Ahead

 Forecast Takeaway

Expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures remaining in the mid-80s this afternoon.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 82°F and low temperature around 61°F for today, with sunset at 7:51pm.

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 84. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

Albany (NY) Radar
Northeast Infrared Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Medium-High
9.4
Top Allergens
Ragweed, Grasses and Nettle
Symptom Outlook

Allergy symptoms may be more noticeable today, especially outdoors.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good
37
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

82°F    61°F

Today's Records

92°F    43°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

6:06am   7:51pm

Moonrise & Moonset

1:54pm  10:54pm

Daylight length is 13 hours and 45 minutes
Waxing Crescent Phase (41% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

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

Tracking the days until the next season begins.