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Today's Weather

Sat, Oct 24

Winds gusting past 50 mph this afternoon; otherwise, some sun, then turning cloudy with afternoon rain Hi: 50°

Tonight: Periods of rain; windy this evening Lo: 45°

Current Weather

6:54 PM

49°F
RealFeel® 31°
Rain More Details
Wind ESE 48 mph
Wind Gusts 61 mph
Air Quality Fair

MINUTECAST®

Rain will continue for 56 min

Now
7:54 PM

Looking Ahead

Rain Saturday evening to Sunday evening, accompanied by strong winds from Sunday morning to Sunday evening. High winds, with gusts past 50 mph, Sunday and Sunday night; winds will be locally damaging. Winds will be locally damaging from Monday afternoon into Wednesday afternoon.

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Temperature

Hourly Weather

7 PM 50°
rain drop 77%
8 PM 49°
rain drop 51%
9 PM 47°
rain drop 47%
10 PM 45°
rain drop 49%
11 PM 46°
rain drop 66%
12 AM 47°
rain drop 66%
1 AM 47°
rain drop 49%
2 AM 47°
rain drop 34%
3 AM 47°
rain drop 34%
4 AM 46°
rain drop 39%
5 AM 46°
rain drop 49%
6 AM 47°
rain drop 68%

10-Day Weather Forecast

Today

10/24

50° 45°

Very windy in the p.m.; rain

Night: Rain; windy this evening

92%

Sun

10/25

50° 45°

Very windy; periods of rain

Very windy; a little rain

91%

Mon

10/26

52° 48°

Rain and drizzle in the p.m.

Mostly cloudy, showers; windy

70%

Tue

10/27

54° 46°

Winds gusting past 45 mph

Very windy; a little rain

25%

Wed

10/28

52° 48°

Windy; showers around

Rain and drizzle late

84%

Thu

10/29

54° 51°

Clouds breaking for some sun

Partly cloudy and stiff winds

2%

Fri

10/30

53° 47°

Mostly cloudy

Cloudy, a little rain late

2%

Sat

10/31

52° 47°

Mainly cloudy

Mainly cloudy

21%

Sun

11/1

51° 46°

Considerable cloudiness

Mainly cloudy

13%

Mon

11/2

51° 44°

A touch of afternoon rain

A couple of showers

56%

Sun & Moon

9 hrs 32 mins
Rise 8:10 AM
Set 5:42 PM
Waxing Gibbous
Rise 4:45 PM
Set 7:22 AM

Air Quality

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Air Quality Fair

The air quality is generally acceptable for most individuals. However, sensitive groups may experience minor to moderate symptoms from long-term exposure.

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Tree Pollen Low Data is not supported in this location Ragweed Pollen Low Data is not supported in this location Mold Low Data is not supported in this location Grass Pollen Low Data is not supported in this location Dust & Dander Low Data is not supported in this location
Contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information 2026

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