Feels like 45°F
5:33pm EDT -- October 17, 2026
Temperature Since Midnight
Low: 43°F
Month: 1.56 in Year: 36.61 in
Month: 0.0 in Season: 0.0 in
Conditions update every five minutes.
Dew Point: 29°F
Gusts: None
( Storm: 0.44 in )
Year: 36.61 in
Snowfall
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Season: 0.0 in
Conditions update every five minutes.
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Short-Term Forecast
over the next few hours
The Next Six Hours
6:00pm
43°F
Sunny
POP: 0%
NNW 7 mph
7:00pm
41°F
Clear
POP: 0%
NNW 6 mph
8:00pm
39°F
Clear
POP: 0%
NW 5 mph
9:00pm
38°F
Clear
POP: 0%
NW 4 mph
10:00pm
36°F
Clear
POP: 0%
WNW 3 mph
11:00pm
36°F
Clear
POP: 0%
WNW 3 mph
What to Expect Ahead
Forecast Takeaway
Expect clear skies with temperatures falling into the mid-30s this evening.
Typically we would expect a high temperature near 61°F and low temperature around 41°F for today, with sunset at 6:09pm.
36-Hour Forecast & Maps
radar, and satellite trends
In the Near‑Term
Full ForecastToday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Local Radar & Northeast Satellite
Environmental Conditions
Today's Pollen
LowPollen-related symptoms are unlikely for most individuals.
Current Air Quality
GoodAir quality poses little to no risk for most individuals.
Climate Snapshot
Normals & Records
61°F 41°F
85°F 21°F
Additional normals and records can
be found in the Climate Central section.
Astronomical Data
7:11am 6:09pm
2:03pm 10:47pm
Daylight length is
10 hours and 58 minutes
Waxing Crescent Phase (36% illuminated)
Seasonal Countdown
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