Feels like 73°F
4:48pm EDT -- September 9, 2026
Temperature Since Midnight
Low: 59°F
Month: 1.27 in Year: 32.03 in
Month: 0.0 in Season: 0.0 in
Conditions update every five minutes.
Dew Point: 69°F
Gusts: None
( Storm: 0.08 in )
Year: 32.03 in
Snowfall
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Season: 0.0 in
Conditions update every five minutes.
Autumn Safety Reminder
settles in, fall brings a new mix of weather hazards, from slick leaves
and early frost to foggy commutes.
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and weather at select U.S. airports.
Pollen Allergy Forecast
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Short-Term Forecast
over the next few hours
The Next Six Hours
5:00pm
75°F
Isolated Storms
POP: 100%
S 8 mph
6:00pm
75°F
Mostly Cloudy
POP: 0%
S 9 mph
7:00pm
74°F
Isolated Storms
POP: 40%
S 9 mph
8:00pm
72°F
Isolated Storms
POP: 44%
S 9 mph
9:00pm
71°F
Isolated Storms
POP: 58%
S 8 mph
10:00pm
71°F
Isolated Storms
POP: 67%
S 9 mph
What to Expect Ahead
Forecast Takeaway
Expect a chance of showers and thunderstorms continuing through 10:00pm, with additional rainfall amounts around 0.15 inches possible. Temperatures remaining in the lower-70s this evening.
36-Hour Forecast & Maps
radar, and satellite trends
In the Near‑Term
Full ForecastThis Afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Local Radar & Northeast Satellite
Environmental Conditions
Today's Pollen
MediumThose with allergies may notice typical seasonal symptoms.
Current Air Quality
GoodAir quality poses little to no risk for most individuals.
Climate Snapshot
Normals & Records
77°F 55°F
94°F 36°F
Additional normals and records can
be found in the Climate Central section.
Astronomical Data
6:29am 7:16pm
4:32am 6:33pm
Daylight length is
12 hours and 47 minutes
Waning Crescent Phase (5% illuminated)
Seasonal Countdown
Autumn begins September 22nd at 8:04pm EDT.
Tracking the days until the next season begins.