Friday morning starts mostly cloudy across the Riverbend, with a temperature of 58 degrees and a feels like reading of 57. Northeast winds are around 2 mph, with gusts near 7 mph. No rain is falling at the early observation, though humidity is 96%. A light jacket is a reasonable companion for the walk to school or the first trip outside.
By afternoon, Friday’s high reaches 71 degrees. Sunshine gets limited time on the schedule, with less than two hours expected during the day. East winds pick up to about 5 mph, gusting to 12 mph. The daytime rain chance is 25%, but no measurable rainfall is forecast. That leaves room for outdoor errands without automatically handing the afternoon over to an umbrella. The UV index is low at 1.
Friday evening brings sunset at 6:53 p.m., worth keeping in mind if yardwork or a walk is on the after-work list. The nighttime rain chance drops to 8%, giving outdoor dinner plans favorable odds. Keep a layer handy if you plan to stay out after dark.
Overnight, some breaks develop in the cloud cover as Friday’s low settles at 56 degrees, with a feels like reading of 55. Gusts ease to around 10 mph.
The allergy outlook puts ragweed in the high category Friday and Saturday, making it the main pollen concern. Grass, tree pollen and mold are low on those days. Sunday adds grass to the high category alongside ragweed, while tree pollen and mold stay low. Air quality is rated good throughout the three-day forecast.
Saturday brings a high of 70 and a low of 58 under cloudy skies, with a passing shower possible. Rain chances rise from 55% during the day to 86% at night, when a shower or two could deliver about a quarter-inch of rain. Keep outdoor plans flexible, especially later on.
Sunday starts cloudy before afternoon sunshine works into the mix. Expect a high of 74 and a low of 54, with a daytime feels like reading of 76. Rain chances fall to 22% during the day and 5% at night, with partly cloudy skies after dark.
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