Cortland Weather Outlook: Thursday, July 9

Your Cortland County weather forecast for Thursday, July 9, 2020:

A dry and hot day is ahead for the region.

Skies will be a mix of sunshine and a few smaller fair-weather clouds today. Rain is not expected since there will be nothing to trigger any afternoon thunderstorms.

That will give the hot airmass overhead free reign. Temperatures will quickly rise this morning and top out near 90 degrees this afternoon.

Dewpoints will be in the mid 60s, making it feel muggy, but not oppressively so.

Today’s winds will be from the south with a turn to the southeast late. Winds speeds will be at or below 5 mph with gusts around 12 mph.

Tonight will be clear and humid with temperatures only slowly falling through the 70s.

Here is a look at the weather for the next several days:

Friday: Partly cloudy. Morning lows in the upper 60s. Afternoon highs near 90.

Saturday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Morning lows in the mid 60s. Afternoon highs in the mid 80s.

Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, especially early. Morning lows in the mid 60s. Afternoon highs near 80.

Monday: Afternoon showers and thunderstorms. Morning lows in the low 60s. Afternoon highs near 80.