Mostly Cloudy
78°F
Mostly Cloudy

Feels like 81°F

2:48pm EDT -- August 16, 2026

Temperature Since Midnight
High: 79°F   
Low: 52°F

Humidity: 74%   Dew Point: 69°F
Wind: ENE 3 mph   Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.99 in ( Falling)
UV Index:  4
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 7,500 ft
Sky Covered: 83%

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( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 2.20 in    Year: 29.93 in

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Month: 0.0 in    Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Latest Observations
Humidity: 74%   
Dew Point: 69°F
Wind: ENE 3 mph   
Gusts: None
Pressure: 29.99 in ( Falling )
UV Index:  4
Visibility: 10.00 mi
Ceiling: 7,500 ft
Sky Covered: 83%
Precipitation
0.00 in  
( Storm: 0.00 in )
Month: 2.20 in  
Year: 29.93 in
Snowfall
0.0 in  
( Storm: 0.0 in )
Month: 0.0 in  
Season: 0.0 in

Conditions update every five minutes.

Short-Term Forecast

A quick, focused look at conditions
over the next few hours.

The Next Six Hours

3:00pm

Partly Sunny

79°F

Partly Sunny

POP: 0%

S 9 mph

4:00pm

Mostly Cloudy

79°F

Mostly Cloudy

POP: 0%

S 10 mph

5:00pm

Isolated Showers

79°F

Isolated Showers

POP: 21%

S 10 mph

6:00pm

Scattered Showers

77°F

Scattered Showers

POP: 28%

S 10 mph

7:00pm

Scattered Showers

74°F

Scattered Showers

POP: 34%

S 10 mph

8:00pm

Scattered Showers

72°F

Scattered Showers

POP: 40%

S 10 mph

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 82°F and low temperature around 61°F for today, with sunset at 7:55pm.

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: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 9 mph.

Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Local Radar & Northeast Satellite

Albany (NY) Radar
Northeast Infrared Satellite

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Environmental Conditions

A closer look at the air and allergen environment

Today's Pollen

Medium-High
8.4
Top Allergens
Ragweed, Grasses and Nettle
Symptom Outlook

Allergy symptoms may be more noticeable today, especially outdoors.

Pollen Allergy Forecast

Current Air Quality

Good
33
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

82°F    61°F

Today's Records

97°F    41°F

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

Astronomical Data

Sunrise & Sunset

6:03am   7:55pm

Moonrise & Moonset

10:31am  9:35pm

Daylight length is 13 hours and 52 minutes
Waxing Crescent Phase (14% illuminated)

Seasonal Countdown

Countdown to Autumn

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

Tracking the days until the next season begins.