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Fri May 10 
52°F 43°F 11°C 6°C Chance of rain at various times.
detailsSat May 11 
54°F 39°F 12°C 4°C Chance of light rain before sunrise and in the afternoon.
detailsSun May 12 
46°F 39°F 8°C 4°C Chance of light rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsMon May 13 54°F 37°F 12°C 3°C Chance of rain in the afternoon.
detailsTue May 14 57°F 46°F 14°C 8°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsWed May 15 
66°F 46°F 19°C 8°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsThu May 16 
57°F 34°F 14°C 1°C Mostly sunny.
detailsFri May 17 59°F 36°F 15°C 2°C Chance of rain after 2 pm.
detailsSat May 18 61°F 45°F 16°C 7°C Chance of heavy rain until 5 pm.
detailsSun May 19 
64°F 37°F 18°C 3°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsMon May 20 57°F 43°F 14°C 6°C Chance of rain in the morning and in the afternoon.
detailsTue May 21 57°F 39°F 14°C 4°C Chance of light rain at various times.
detailsWed May 22 
57°F 34°F 14°C 1°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsThu May 23 59°F 36°F 15°C 2°C Chance of rain almost all day.
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Detailed Forecast
| Friday, May 10 | sunrise: 05:38 sunset: 20:09 |
| Low around 43°F (6°C), high around 52°F (11°C). Chance of rain before sunrise (between 2 am and 5 am), late in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am) and again from late afternoon till 11 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.24 in (6.1875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 4 mph (6 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 |  | Overcast. | 44°F (7°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 83% | 0.274% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 43°F (6°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 90% | 0.274% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 87% | 0.274% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.5625 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 96% | 0.279% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 94% | 0.281% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 79% | 0.278% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 96% | 0.283% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.1875 mm). | 44°F (6°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 96% | 0.303% |
| Saturday, May 11 | sunrise: 05:37 sunset: 20:10 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 54°F (12°C). Chance of light rain between 11 pm and 2 am and late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 95% | 0.294% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 96% | 0.289% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 44°F (6°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 87% | 0.285% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 51% | 0.281% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 55% | 0.279% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 69% | 0.277% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 46°F (8°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 72% | 0.276% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 78% | 0.276% |
| Sunday, May 12 | sunrise: 05:36 sunset: 20:11 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 46°F (8°C). Chance of light rain during the morning and early afternoon (between 5 am and 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 41°F (5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.275% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 84% | 0.274% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 96% | 0.274% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 98% | 0.275% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 42°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 96% | 0.274% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 44°F (7°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 85% | 0.274% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 43°F (6°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 80% | 0.273% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 39°F (4°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.272% |
| Monday, May 13 | sunrise: 05:35 sunset: 20:12 |
| Low around 37°F (3°C), high around 54°F (12°C). Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 11 am and 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.21 in (5.25 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (4°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 93% | 0.272% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 40°F (5°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 0.271% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 91% | 0.271% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 68% | 0.27% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | 0.269% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.289% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 2 mph (2 km/h) | 100% | 0.298% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.29% |
| Tuesday, May 14 | sunrise: 05:34 sunset: 20:14 |
| Low around 47°F (8°C), high around 57°F (14°C). Chance of rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am) and late in the afternoon (between 2 pm and 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.11 in (2.875 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 5 mph (8 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.286% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.289% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.286% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.283% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 97% | 0.286% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 98% | 0.283% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 53°F (11°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.281% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 99% | 0.279% |
| Wednesday, May 15 | sunrise: 05:33 sunset: 20:15 |
| Low around 46°F (8°C), high around 66°F (19°C). Chance of rain in the morning (between 8 am and 11 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.19 in (4.8125 mm). More sun than clouds. Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 99% | 0.278% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 51°F (11°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 99% | 0.277% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 94% | 0.276% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 83% | 0.275% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 87% | 0.279% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | More sun than clouds. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 55% | 0.276% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Sunny. | 55°F (13°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 57% | 0.274% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 47°F (8°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 72% | 0.273% |
| Thursday, May 16 | sunrise: 05:31 sunset: 20:16 |
| Low around 34°F (1°C), high around 58°F (14°C). Mostly sunny. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 40°F (5°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 88% | 0.272% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 35°F (2°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 90% | 0.272% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 41°F (5°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 56% | 0.271% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Sunny. | 50°F (10°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 39% | 0.269% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Sunny. | 57°F (14°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 31% | 0.266% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Sunny. | 56°F (14°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 36% | 0.264% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 47°F (8°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 63% | 0.264% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Mostly clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 88% | 0.264% |
| Friday, May 17 | sunrise: 05:30 sunset: 20:17 |
| Low around 35°F (2°C), high around 58°F (15°C). Chance of rain after 2 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.41 in (10.3125 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Mostly clear. | 36°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 91% | 0.264% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 1 mph (1 km/h) | 89% | 0.264% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 58% | 0.264% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 44% | 0.263% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 66% | 0.262% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 97% | 0.274% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.309% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.75 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 98% | 0.318% |
| Saturday, May 18 | sunrise: 05:29 sunset: 20:18 |
| Low around 44°F (7°C), high around 61°F (16°C). Chance of heavy rain until 5 pm. Estimated precipitation: 1.7 in (44.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5 mm). | 45°F (7°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.324% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.17 in (4.4375 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 100% | 0.335% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.67 in (17.125 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.365% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.65 in (16.5625 mm). | 51°F (10°C) | 3 mph (4 km/h) | 100% | 0.364% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.336% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 87% | 0.324% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 49°F (10°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 96% | 0.318% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 48°F (9°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 89% | 0.313% |
| Sunday, May 19 | sunrise: 05:29 sunset: 20:19 |
| Low around 38°F (3°C), high around 64°F (18°C). Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 14 mph (23 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 97% | 0.309% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 38°F (3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 98% | 0.306% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 50°F (10°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 79% | 0.303% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 61°F (16°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 51% | 0.299% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 64°F (18°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 45% | 0.295% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 56°F (14°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 70% | 0.293% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 78% | 0.292% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 92% | 0.291% |
| Monday, May 20 | sunrise: 05:28 sunset: 20:20 |
| Low around 44°F (6°C), high around 57°F (14°C). Chance of rain from 8 am to 5 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.33 in (8.375 mm). Mostly cloudy skies. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 49°F (9°C) | 1 mph (2 km/h) | 93% | 0.292% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.291% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 52°F (11°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 93% | 0.29% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 94% | 0.289% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.24 in (6.0625 mm). | 53°F (12°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 97% | 0.327% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.1875 mm). | 52°F (11°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 96% | 0.314% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | More clouds than sun. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 46°F (8°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 90% | 0.305% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 44°F (7°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 84% | 0.3% |
| Tuesday, May 21 | sunrise: 05:27 sunset: 20:21 |
| Low around 39°F (4°C), high around 56°F (14°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 2 am and 5 am) and again in the morning and early afternoon (between 8 am and 2 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.8125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 13 mph (21 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 42°F (5°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 86% | 0.297% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 41°F (5°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 91% | 0.295% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 43°F (6°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 77% | 0.293% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 58% | 0.291% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 51°F (11°C) | 11 mph (17 km/h) | 64% | 0.288% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 38% | 0.286% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | More clouds than sun. | 47°F (8°C) | 10 mph (16 km/h) | 53% | 0.284% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 40°F (5°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 76% | 0.284% |
| Wednesday, May 22 | sunrise: 05:26 sunset: 20:22 |
| Low around 33°F (1°C), high around 56°F (14°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Clear. | 41°F (5°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 85% | 0.283% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Clear. | 34°F (1°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 97% | 0.283% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Sunny. | 45°F (7°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 64% | 0.282% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 54°F (12°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 31% | 0.28% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 32% | 0.278% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. | 55°F (13°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 34% | 0.276% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Sunny. | 47°F (8°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 52% | 0.275% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Clear. | 37°F (3°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 71% | 0.275% |
| Thursday, May 23 | sunrise: 05:25 sunset: 20:23 |
| Low around 35°F (2°C), high around 58°F (15°C). Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 11 am and 2 pm) and in the evening (after 5 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.21 in (5.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 7 mph (12 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 23:00 02:00 | | Overcast. | 36°F (2°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 68% | 0.276% |
| 02:00 05:00 | | Overcast. | 35°F (2°C) | 2 mph (4 km/h) | 70% | 0.275% |
| 05:00 08:00 | | Overcast. | 48°F (9°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 57% | 0.275% |
| 08:00 11:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (13°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 47% | 0.274% |
| 11:00 14:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 50°F (10°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 89% | 0.273% |
| 14:00 17:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 99% | 0.288% |
| 17:00 20:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 48°F (9°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 100% | 0.286% |
| 20:00 23:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.11 in (2.6875 mm). | 47°F (8°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 100% | 0.305% |
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