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77°F

Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 78°F

3:28pm EDT -- September 8, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 77°F
Low: 53°F

Humidity: 68% Dew Point: 65°F

Wind: Calm Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.20 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 4

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 25,000 ft

Sky Covered: 81%

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Month: 1.19 in Year: 31.95 in

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Latest Observations

Humidity: 68%
Dew Point: 65°F

Wind: Calm
Gusts: None

Pressure: 30.20 in ( Steady )

UV Index: 4

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 25,000 ft

Sky Covered: 81%

Precipitation

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( Storm: 0.00 in )

Month: 1.19 in
Year: 31.95 in

Snowfall

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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

4:00pm

78°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

NW 4 mph

5:00pm

77°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

NNW 4 mph

6:00pm

76°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

NNW 3 mph

7:00pm

73°F

Mostly Cloudy

POP: 0%

N 2 mph

8:00pm

69°F

Mostly Cloudy

POP: 0%

N 1 mph

9:00pm

68°F

Mostly Cloudy

POP: 0%

SSW 1 mph

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What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect mostly cloudy skies with temperatures remaining in the upper-70s this afternoon.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 77°F and low temperature around 56°F for today, with sunset at 7:17pm.

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

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 68. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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

9.4

Top Allergens

Ragweed, Grasses and Nettle

Symptom Outlook

Allergy symptoms may be more noticeable today, especially outdoors.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good

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

77°F 56°F

Today's Records

94°F 34°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

6:28am 7:17pm

Moonrise & Moonset

3:14am 6:08pm

Daylight length is 12 hours and 49 minutes
Waning Crescent Phase (11% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

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