Feels like 59°F
5:43pm EDT -- March 16, 2026
Temperature Since Midnight
Low: 38°F
Month: 1.24 in 2026: 4.01 in
Month: 1.6 in Season: 47.3 in
Conditions update every five minutes.
Dew Point: 58°F
Gusts: None
( Storm: 0.14 in )
2026: 4.01 in
Snowfall
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Season: 47.3 in
Conditions update every five minutes.
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Short-Term Forecast
Next Six Hours
6:00pm
61°F
Rain Showers
POP: 100%
SSE 20 mph
8:00pm
60°F
Rain Showers
POP: 83%
S 22 mph
10:00pm
59°F
Rain Showers
POP: 65%
S 22 mph
12:00am
53°F
Showers
POP: 94%
SSW 19 mph
What to Expect Ahead
Forecast Takeaway
Expect light rain showers continuing through 11:00pm, with additional rainfall amounts around 0.35 inches possible. Temperatures remaining in the upper-50s this afternoon.
36-Hour Forecast & Maps
radar, and satellite trends
In the Near‑Term
Full ForecastThis Afternoon: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain showers and sleet likely between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 3am. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Local Radar & Northeast Satellite
Environmental Conditions
Pollen
LowMarch marks the start of tree pollen season in the Northeast.
Pollen-related symptoms are unlikely for most individuals.
Air Quality
GoodCovering the Upper Hudson Valley Region
What This Means Today
With good air quality and low pollen levels, overall respiratory impacts today are expected to be low for most people.
Climate Snapshot
Today’s Normals & Records
Normal Low: 26°F
Record Low: 4°F
Additional normals and records
can be found in the Climate Central section.
Today's Sun & Moon Data
Sunset: 7:03pm
Moonset: 4:31pm
Daylight length is
11 hours and 58 minutes
Waning Crescent Phase (10% illuminated)
Seasonal Countdown
Countdown to Spring
Spring Equinox begins March 20th at 10:46am EDT.
Tracking the days until the next season begins.