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Updated: @ 17-May-2026 2:00pm  
Summary / Temperature Wind Rain Outlook
Few Clouds Few Clouds
Currently: 73.2, Max: 73.2, Min: 48.0 73.2°F


Comfortable

Feels like: 73°F

  Today Yesterday
High: 73.2°F
1:58pm
76°F
4:01pm
Low: 48°F
6:01am
48.9°F
6:12am
 Wind from NE NE
5
Gust:
0 mph
2 Bft - Light breeze
Today: 16 mph 12:39pm
Gust Month: 16.0 mph
Rain Today: 0 in
Rain Rate (/hr): 0 in
Rain Yesterday: 0 in
Storm Rain: 0 in
This Month: 0 in
Season Total: 20.33 in
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
Humidity & Barometer Almanac Moon
Humidity: 34 %
Dew Point: 43°F
Barometer: 29.8 inHg
Baro Trend: Falling Slowly
Sunrise: 5:57am
Sunset: 8:11pm
Moonrise: 6:15am
Moonset: 9:58pm
Waxing Crescent
Waxing Crescent, Moon at 2 days in cycle
2%
Illuminated
UV Index Solar Radiation
   6.8     High 
High: 7.3 @ 12:36pm
869 W/m2
High: 894 @  12:51pm
 NWS Weather Forecast  - Outlook: This Afternoon & Tonight
This
Afternoon
This Afternoon: Sunny
Sunny

Hi 75 °F
NWS forecast: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
 
Tonight

Tonight: Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear

Lo 57 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.