Wednesday's weather: Mostly sunny, less humid, high of 85

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Wednesday’s Weather

Today looks like a decent day with sunshine and slightly less humid with highs in the 80s.

5-Day Forecast July 19 – 23

Today: Mostly sunny and less humid. High 85 (feel like 87) Winds: WNW 5-10 mph

Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 63 Winds: Light & Variable

Thursday: Some sun & clouds; a stray afternoon shower; some improvement in air quality with less wildfire smoke. High 84 (feel like 86) Winds: E 5-10 mph

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy and more humid. Low 67 Winds: E 5-10 mph

Friday: Humid, some sun & clouds with an afternoon thunderstorm. High 77 (feel like 81) Winds: SSE 5-10 mph

Friday night: Thundershower early, cloudy, and humid. Low 66 Winds: Light & Variable

Saturday: Some sun & humid with a stray shower or thundershower. High 83 (feel like 89) Winds: SW 5-15 mph

Saturday night: Partly cloudy and humid. Low 65 Winds: W 5-10 mph

Sunday: Mostly sunny and slightly less humid. High 85 (feel like 86) Winds: WNW 5-10 mph

Sunday night: Mostly clear and more humid. Low 65 Winds: Light & Variable

Precipitation totals June 1st through July 17th

While the entire area is experiencing precipitation totals well above normal, there are places in New Hampshire that have received 200-300% of normal. We are expecting thunderstorms yesterday afternoon and evening that will add to the totals in some locations.

Weather Patterns We’re Watching

Next week is mainly dry & humid with highs in the mid-upper 80s.

Hiking Report/White Mountains Weather

Elevations for summits above 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Summits obscured in the morning, then summits in and out of clouds. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid-60s… except around 60 at elevations above 5000 feet. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent

Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet in Northern New Hampshire Today: Summits obscured in the morning, then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph

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BEACH FORECAST

Weather: Mostly sunny. Areas of fog.

UV Index: Very high.

Thunderstorm Potential: None.

High Temperature: In the lower 80s.

Winds: Southwest winds around 5 mph.

Surf Height: Around 3 feet.

Water Temperature: 69.

Rip Current Risk: Low.

Tides Hampton Beach: Low 0.2 feet (MLLW) 07:40 AM. High 7.8 feet (MLLW) 01:34 PM.

Thomas Cole View on Lake Winnipiseogee View on Lake Winnipiseogee (1828) by American painter Thomas Cole

Lake Forecast

West winds 5 to 10 mph. Waves around 1 foot. Patchy dense fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Thunderstorms are not forecast for this period. The water temperature is 76 degrees.

About this Author

Rick Gordon

Rick is a native of Red Hill, PA, and is a former Chief Meteorologist at WMUR-TV. He currently teaches ninth-grade physical science at Central High School. His past adventures in weather-watching include a stint as on-air meteorologist for WSEE in Erie, PA; meteorologist with D&M Weather Services in Pittsburgh, PA; AccuWeather in State College, PA; and weather guy for KDKA radio in Pittsburgh. He studied meteorology at Millersville University in Lancaster, PA (aka God’s Country) and currently lives in Wells Beach, Maine.

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Wednesday’s weather: Mostly sunny, less humid, high of 85

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