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Spot Forecast for SGL 270 Warm Season Grass...PGC
National Weather Service Pittsburgh PA
255 AM EDT Fri Jul 17 2026

Forecast is based on forecast start time of 0600 EDT on July 17.
If conditions become unrepresentative, contact the National Weather
Service.

.DISCUSSION...
The presence of wildfire smoke will remain over the area through
the day. In addition to poor air quality, the smoke will reduce
visibility during the day down to 2 to 4 miles. In some cases, the
smoke will create cloud layers as well. The air quality and
visibility will improve a bit into late morning and the afternoon
as the smoke lifts a little. Winds will remain light through the
day.

.TODAY...

Sky/weather.........Mostly sunny (35-45 percent). Smoke.
Chance of pcpn......0 percent.
Max temperature.....Around 86.
Min humidity........43 percent.
Surface winds (mph).Light winds.

TIME (EDT)      6AM 7AM 8AM 9AM 10A 11A 12P 1PM 2PM 3PM 4PM 5PM
Sky (%).........71  74  61  52  26  24  26  28  36  24  29  10
Weather cov.....DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF DEF
Weather type....SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK SMK
Tstm cov........
Chc of pcpn (%).0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Temp............61  62  65  68  75  78  81  82  84  84  85  85
RH..............92  92  89  78  62  54  49  47  44  44  43  43
Surface wnd dir.E   E   SE  SE  S   SW  W   W   W   W   W   W
Surface wnd spd.1   1   1   1   1   3   3   3   4   4   4   4
Surface wnd gst.3   3   3   3   3       5   5   6   6   6   6

$$
Forecaster...DS
Requested by...Joshua Ester
Type of request...OTHER
.TAG 2617486.0/PBZ
.DELDT 07/17/26
.FormatterVersion 2.0.0
.EMAIL jester@pa.gov