Weather forecast for todayPortsmouth, VA

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 8:45 am EDT

  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 11mphN 350°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Dewpoint: 55°F
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, in Portsmouth, a fresh rain shower is sweeping through.
Current rainfall is 0.08".
The temperature is a moderate 57.2°F, and the feels-like temperature is almost the same at 55.4°F. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's 59°F.

Saturday Oct 17, 2026

  • 59°F
  • 50°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.39"
  • Wind: 25mphN 11°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • UV index: 1
  • Sunrise: 7:14 am EDT
  • Sunset: 6:26 pm EDT
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Today, unstable weather is likely, bringing rain and gusty winds.
The chance of precipitation is high. However, the rainfall will be light. Temperature shifts will be minor, ranging from a high of a moderate 59°F to a low of a cool 50°F.
Today, the expected high temperature of 59°F better resembles November's average maximum than October's usual.
Sunrise was at 7:14 am and sunset will be at 6:26 pm; the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 9 am 59°C.
Coldest hour: 11 pm 52°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 11 am 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9 am
  • 59°F
  • Feels like:
    55°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 85%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 12mphNNE 11°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 29.97"Hg
  • Visibility: 5mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 am
  • 57°F
  • Feels like:
    54°F
Rain
Rain
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 16mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30"Hg
  • Visibility: 3mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 am
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    52°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.12"
  • Wind: 21mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 30.06"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 12 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Rain / Wind
Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Wind: 25mphN 9°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 1 pm
  • 55°F
  • Feels like:
    50°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 95%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 24mphN 8°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 30.09"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 2 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 92%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 23mphN 10°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 3 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Showers / Wind
Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 72%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 23mphNNE 14°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 30.12"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 1
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  • 4 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Light Rain / Wind
Light Rain / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 62%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Wind: 23mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 30.15"Hg
  • Visibility: 2mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 5 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 22mphNNE 17°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 6mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 6 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 12%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 21mphNNE 15°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 30.18"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 6:26 pm
  • 7 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 7%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphNNE 14°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.21"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 8 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 1%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphNNE 12°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.24"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 9 pm
  • 54°F
  • Feels like:
    48°F
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphNNE 16°
  • Humidity: 67%
  • Pressure: 30.27"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 10 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
Mostly Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 21mphNNE 18°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.3"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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  • 11 pm
  • 52°F
  • Feels like:
    46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 0%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Wind: 19mphNNE 20°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 30.33"Hg
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of wet and dull weather is expected.
Rainfall is expected from 9 am to 4 pm. With light precipitation of 0.12", most rainfall is expected at 11 am.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 59°F and a minimum of 51.8°F. The warmest part of the day is anticipated around 9 am.
The maximum is expected to resemble November's average high of 58.3°F rather than October's. The lowest temperature today is also more comparable to November's average minimum of 47.3°F than the average low in October of 58.1°F.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 12:45:36 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it rains now. Current precipitation is 0.08".

The temperature at 8:45 am EDT is 57.2°F.

On Saturday, rain and strong winds are likely to continue.

Light precipitation of 0.39" is anticipated. The chance of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the maximum temperature in Portsmouth will be 59°F, while the minimum temperature will be 50°F.
The maximum temperature will be noticeably lower than the average highest temperature of 69.8°F in October. The lowest temperature today will be moderately lower than the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Portsmouth, sunrise was at 7:14 am and sunset will be at 6:26 pm (EDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 11min.