Wind
15 mph
G 18 mph
ESE
Local Forecast
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Hour-by-Hour Current Observation
Partly Cloudy
Wind
15 mph
G 18 mph
ESE
UV Index
0
None
Humidity
89%
Dew 54°F
Sun
7:24 AM · 7:29 PM
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Source: CHAMBERLAIN (K9V9). Slider scrubs the next 12 hours.
5-Day Outlook
Tonight
Chance of Rain
Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Chance of Rain Showers
Overnight: Chance of Thunderstorms
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
A slight chance of rain showers between 8pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Chance of Rain Showers
Overnight: Rain Likely
Thursday
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Thunderstorms Likely
Overnight: Rain Likely
Friday
Rain showers likely before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly Cloudy
Overnight: Mostly Clear
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
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