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Right now

48°F
Clear

Clear

Warnings2 active weather alerts
Wind9 mph SW
Humidity93%
Feels likeUpdating
Dew point46°F
Pressure29.81 inHg
Visibility10.0 mi
SourceNational Weather Service

Hourly forecast

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4 AM 53°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 9 mph SW Rain chance: 0%
5 AM 53°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 9 mph SW Rain chance: 0%
6 AM 54°F

Sunny

Wind: 8 mph SW Rain chance: 0%
7 AM 56°F

Mostly Sunny

Wind: 8 mph SW Rain chance: 0%
8 AM 57°F

Mostly Sunny

Wind: 8 mph SW Rain chance: 2%
9 AM 60°F

Mostly Sunny

Wind: 8 mph W Rain chance: 2%
10 AM 65°F

Sunny

Wind: 9 mph W Rain chance: 2%
11 AM 69°F

Sunny

Wind: 9 mph W Rain chance: 2%
12 PM 72°F

Sunny

Wind: 10 mph W Rain chance: 0%
1 PM 73°F

Sunny

Wind: 12 mph W Rain chance: 0%
2 PM 74°F

Sunny

Wind: 12 mph W Rain chance: 0%
3 PM 74°F

Sunny

Wind: 12 mph W Rain chance: 0%
4 PM 73°F

Sunny

Wind: 12 mph W Rain chance: 0%
5 PM 72°F

Sunny

Wind: 10 mph W Rain chance: 0%
6 PM 70°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 9 mph W Rain chance: 0%
7 PM 66°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 7 mph NW Rain chance: 0%
8 PM 64°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 6 mph NW Rain chance: 0%
9 PM 62°F

Mostly Clear

Wind: 5 mph NW Rain chance: 0%

Daily outlook

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Overnight 53°F

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

Wind: 9 mph SW
Thursday 74°F

Sunny

Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Wind: 8 to 12 mph W
Thursday Night 51°F

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wind: 5 to 9 mph W
Friday 71°F

Sunny

Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Wind: 5 to 12 mph W
Friday Night 50°F

Mostly Clear

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 2 to 8 mph.

Wind: 2 to 8 mph NW
Saturday 69°F

Mostly Sunny

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Wind: 2 to 6 mph NE
Saturday Night 56°F

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wind: 2 to 6 mph S
Sunday 68°F

Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

A chance of rain showers after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wind: 2 to 8 mph S
Sunday Night 60°F

Rain Showers

Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wind: 8 mph E
Columbus Day 71°F

Rain Showers Likely

Rain showers likely before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wind: 6 to 9 mph N

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