Friday morning starts mostly cloudy in the Riverbend, with a temperature of 59 degrees around 6:30 a.m. It feels like 58, with an east-northeast wind near 5 mph and gusts around 10 mph. No rain is falling, and visibility is 12 miles — a straightforward start for the morning commute or school run.
By afternoon, sunshine will share the sky with passing clouds as the high reaches 76. East-southeast winds will increase to about 9 mph, with gusts near 16 mph. The daytime rain chance is 15%, with no measurable rainfall expected. That leaves room for a walk, some yardwork or an outdoor lunch without making an umbrella the day's main accessory. The forecast calls for about 5½ hours of sunshine, though it will feel closer to 75 at the warmest point.
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Friday evening brings sunset at 6:03 p.m., so anyone squeezing in outdoor chores will have a limited window after work. Winds ease to about 7 mph from the east-southeast, with gusts near 12 mph. A light jacket is worth keeping handy for plans that stretch beyond sundown.
Overnight, cloud cover increases to around 86%, and the low settles at 55, with a feels-like temperature of 54. The rain chance drops to 4%, and thunderstorms are not expected.
Allergy levels are low, with mold and ragweed the main allergens showing up in the forecast. Grass and tree pollen readings are zero. Air quality is moderate because of particle pollution, while Friday's UV index reaches a moderate 3.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and a low of 58. The daytime rain chance is just 12%, but it rises to 55% at night as a stray shower becomes possible. Halloween plans may need an umbrella, especially later in the evening; forecast rainfall totals about 0.05 inches.
Sunday brings a high of 67 and a low of 55, with mostly cloudy skies and a 59% chance of a daytime shower. About 0.17 inches of rain is forecast before a cloudy night, when the rain chance falls to 14%.
Get the latest updates on weather conditions here: RiverBender.com/weather.
