Weather Planner: Monday, August 17, 2026
A weak area of low pressure will slowly move through the region on Monday, triggering scattered showers and perhaps a few afternoon thunderstorms. It will be humid and mild with highs in the mid and upper 70s and dewpoints only slightly lower. Winds will turn to the northwest, reducing humidity slightly late in the day. Most of the rain should end before sunset, though a stray shower cannot be ruled out overnight. Nighttime temperatures will fall back into the 60s.
Humidity, Air Quality
Dewpoints: High humidity with dewpoints at or slightly above 70 degrees, but dropping later in the afternoon.
Air Quality Index: No wildfire smoke—air quality normal.
Early Morning (3-7 AM)
Mostly cloudy.
A couple stray showers.
South and southwest winds around 5 mph.
Temperatures in the upper 60s to around 70 degrees.
Morning (7-11 AM)
Mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers gradually increasing in coverage.
Winds turning to the northwest around or slightly over 5 mph.
Temperatures rise to the low and mid 70s.
Midday (11 AM-1 PM)
Mostly cloudy.
Scattered showers.
Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Temperatures mainly in the mid 70s.
Afternoon (1-5 PM)
Clouds and some breaks of sun.
Scattered showers. A few thunderstorms, mainly after 3 PM, and along and east of a Syracuse-Ithaca-Elmira line
Northwest winds around or slightly over 10 mph.
Temperatures in the mid and upper 70s with a few urban areas hitting 80 degrees.
Late Afternoon (5-7 PM)
Sun and clouds.
A few showers. Maybe an isolated rumble of thunder.
Northwest winds 5-10 mph.
Temperatures in the mid 70s.
Evening (7-11 PM)
Partly cloudy.
Maybe a stray shower.
Light and variable or calm winds.
Temperatures drop to the upper 60s.
Overnight (11 PM-3 AM)
Partly cloudy.
Maybe a stray shower.
Light and variable or calm winds.
Temperatures in the mid 60s with a few cooler pockets.
Tuesday Preview
Sun and clouds. Very small chance for a stray shower. Highs in the mid and upper 70s.
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