Always a human at the helm: Updated around-the-clock by Capital Weather meteorologists.
Happening now: Breezy through evening but calming into the night. Mainly clear skies as temperatures fall into and through the 70s on the way to lows in the upper 50s to mid-60s.
What's next? Rain-free and low humidity this weekend. Saturday 80s before a bit hotter Sunday. Rain chances return Monday but unlikely enough for drought relief, unfortunately.
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Forecast in detail
Tonight: Few clouds early, maybe some more high clouds late, and a diminishing breeze from the northwest. Lows in the upper 50s to mid-60s with dry, comfortable air. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow (Saturday): Sunny with pleasantly low humidity. Highs get to within a few degrees of 85. Comfortable for the first weekend of summer — albeit a partial one, since it doesn't arrive until Sunday! Breezes from the northwest may gust around 20 mph. Confidence: Medium-High
Tomorrow night: Mostly calm and clear with lows mainly in the 60s. Confidence: Medium
Sunday: Welcome, summer. Low humidity but hotter highs in the upper 80s to low 90s. High clouds may filter our sunshine by afternoon. Confidence: Medium
A look ahead
Sunday night: Becoming more humid as a warm front passes through the region late. Predawn hours could see a few showers and rumbles, too, possibly disturbing sleep. Lows in the 60s to near 70. Confidence: Medium
Showers and a few possible downpours are back in the forecast Monday. Then we add in thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening. One or two could be strong to severe, with gusty winds possible. Highs in the mid-80s to low 90s. Confidence: Medium
Sunshine returns Tuesday but a lingering shower or storm remains possible. Dry air slowly moves in, making highs in the 80s. Confidence: Low-Medium
Today’s daily digit — 5/10: Cloudy morning with showers in spots. But a nicer afternoon brings drier, comfortable air! | 🤚 Your call?
The digit is a somewhat subjective rating of the day’s weather, on a 0-to-10 scale.
