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81°F

Mostly Sunny

Feels like 85°F

12:48pm EDT -- August 12, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight

High: 82°F
Low: 61°F

Humidity: 68% Dew Point: 70°F

Wind: WSW 1 mph Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.84 in ( Falling )

UV Index: 6

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 0 ft

Sky Covered: 13%

0.00 in

( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 1.96 in Year: 29.69 in

0.0 in

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

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations

Humidity: 68%
Dew Point: 70°F

Wind: WSW 1 mph
Gusts: None

Pressure: 29.84 in ( Falling )

UV Index: 6

Visibility: 10.00 mi

Ceiling: 0 ft

Sky Covered: 13%

Precipitation

0.00 in
( Storm: 0.00 in )

Month: 1.96 in
Year: 29.69 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

1:00pm

81°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 4 mph

2:00pm

81°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 6 mph

3:00pm

83°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 6 mph

4:00pm

82°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 6 mph

5:00pm

81°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 6 mph

6:00pm

80°F

Mostly Sunny

POP: 0%

WNW 4 mph

What to Expect Ahead

Forecast Takeaway

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures rising into the lower-80s this afternoon.

Typically we would expect a high temperature near 83°F and low temperature around 62°F for today, with sunset at 8:01pm.

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: Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 6 mph.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Medium-High

9.1

Top Allergens

Grasses

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

83°F 62°F

Today's Records

99°F 46°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

5:59am 8:01pm

Moonrise & Moonset

5:37am 8:08pm

Daylight length is 14 hours and 02 minutes
Waning Crescent Phase (0% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

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

Tracking the days until the next season begins.