Cortland Weather Outlook: Friday, August 20

Your Cortland County weather forecast for Friday, August 20, 2021:

Quiet weather is expected today with no nearby weather systems to trigger rain showers.

Still, a brief shower or two cannot be ruled out during the afternoon thanks to humidity levels remaining elevated and some sunshine between batches of clouds.

High temperatures will top out around 80 degrees this afternoon with dewpoints in the mid and upper 60s.

Winds will be very light with speeds under 5 mph. What little breeze there is will come in from the north.

Skies will be partly cloudy this evening with mostly thin clouds high in the atmosphere moving into the region. The clouds will thicken after midnight and a few spits of rain before dawn cannot be ruled out.

Nighttime temperatures will retreat into the mid 60s.

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

Saturday: Scattered showers and maybe a few heavier downpours. Morning lows in the mid 60s. Afternoon highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday: Sun, clouds, and a few scattered showers. Morning lows in the mid 60s. Afternoon highs in the upper 70s.

Monday: Some early sun. Then increasing clouds and a few late showers. Morning lows in the mid 60s. Afternoon highs in the low 80s.

Tuesday: A mix of sun and clouds. Morning lows in the mid 60s. Afternoon highs in the low 80s.