Weather forecast for todayAlert, NC

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 1:47 pm EDT

  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Rain Shower
Rain Shower
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 13mphN 0°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Dewpoint: 48°F
  • Pressure: 30.17"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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In Alert, currently, a quick burst of rain has just dampened the ground.
The temperature is a cool 51.8°F, the apparent reading is calculated to be a chilly 46.4°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum anticipated 53.6°F for today.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 54°F
  • 39°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphN 5°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • UV index: 2
  • Sunrise: 7:21 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:34 pm EDT
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Today, in Alert, expect showers at times, with periods of lighter rain during the day.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted. Predicted temperature values will span from a fresh 53.6°F down to an icy 39.2°F.
Today, the colder weather will bring a peak temperature more in tune with November's 58.8°F.
Sunrise was at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 6:34 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 13min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 5 pm 54°C.
Coldest period: 9 pm - 11 pm 48°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 3 pm 50%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 2 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 47%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphN 2°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 13mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 7mi
  • UV index: 2
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  • 4 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 8%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 6°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 11mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 10mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:34 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 2%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 66%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 50°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 7mphNNE 14°
  • Humidity: 64%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    45°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 8mphNNE 14°
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 48°F
  • Feels like:
    43°F
Clear
Clear
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 9mphNNE 14°
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Pressure: 30.36"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of Saturday, a combination of cloudy and wet weather is predicted.
With minimal precipitation of 0.04", rainfall is anticipated at 2 pm and 3 pm.
The temperature will vary between a minimum of 48.2°F and a maximum of 53.6°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 5 pm.
Today, the temperature will feel more similar to November's average high than the usual for October. Forecast models suggest a low also more resembling November's typical minimum of 41.9°F than October's usual 52.7°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 17:47:40 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Currently (1:47 pm EDT) it is 51.8°F in Alert. Feels-like temperature is 46.4°F.

On Saturday, expect intermittent showers, with dry spells in between.

Today, there is a low probability of minimal rainfall in Alert.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 53.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 39.2°F.
The highest temperature will be noticeably lower than the average maximum of 70.3°F in October. The lowest temperature will be also notably lower than the average low of 52.7°F.

On Saturday, in Alert, sunrise was at 7:21 am and sunset will be at 6:34 pm (EDT).

In Alert, the length of the day today will be 11h and 13min.