Sunny Start Gives Way to Comfortable 79-Degree Thursday

Thursday starts sunny and quiet, with temperatures near 63 degrees early and a light northeast breeze. It is a comfortable start for late July, and it should feel a bit milder than the thermometer shows, closer to 66 degrees as the morning gets going.

By afternoon, sunshine will mix with some high clouds, but dry weather stays in place. The high reaches about 79 degrees, with an east-northeast wind around 6 mph and occasional gusts near 14 mph. Rain chances stay very low at just 3 percent, so most plans should be in good shape. It may feel as warm as 86 degrees during the hottest part of the day.

Thursday evening brings increasing clouds, but it stays calm and dry for most of the area. Temperatures ease back through the 70s with a light east wind near 6 mph. Overnight, skies turn mostly cloudy and the low settles near 63 degrees. A spotty shower cannot be ruled out late, with a 25 percent rain chance, though many places should stay dry through the night.

The allergy index is low. Main allergens include grass, mold, ragweed and tree pollen, all in the low range.

Friday looks cooler and cloudier, with a high near 71 degrees and a low around 64. Showers are likely, especially from afternoon into Friday night.

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