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Today’s Outlook
Steamy heat returns — highs near 94°, tying the 2017 record. Feels like 97°. Sun breaks through the haze, but a pop‑up afternoon storm could dump torrential rain and kick up damaging wind gusts. WNW 5–15 mph.
The first day of Astronomical Summer in 2026 is only 11 days away!
The first day of Astronomical Summer in 2026 is only 11 days away!
The first day of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere in 2026 is Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 4:24 AM. This moment marks the summer solstice, when the Sun reaches its highest and northernmost point in the sky, and the Northern Hemisphere is tilted most directly toward the Sun.
Weather outlook for the first day of Summer is for some sunshine and a high of 81 degrees.
Today: Hot & muggy with some sun and a spot afternoon thunderstorm; storms can bring flooding downpours and localized damaging wind gusts. High 94 record tying 94 set in 2017 (feel like 97) Winds: WNW 5-15 mph
Tonight: Spot evening thunderstorm, warm, and humid. Low 69 (feel like 72) Winds: Light & Variable
Friday: Humid with periods of clouds and sunshine; a heavy thunderstorm late in the afternoon; thunderstorms can bring flooding downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts. High 91 (feel like 96) Winds: WSW 5-10 mph
Friday night: Cloudy and humid with a heavy thunderstorm around; thunderstorms can bring flooding downpours, hail and damaging wind gusts. Low 65 (feel like 68) Winds: ENE 5-15 mph
Saturday: Mostly sunny, very warm, & turning less humid. High: 88 Winds: NW 5-10 mph
Saturday night: Partly cloudy & comfortable for sleeping. Low 60 Winds: W 5-10 mph
Sunday: Lots of sun & very warm. High 89 Winds: SSW 10-15 mph
Sunday night: Partly cloudy. Low Near 60 Winds: SW 10-15 mph
Monday: Not as warm with some sun & clouds. High 80 Winds: WNW 10-15 mph
Monday night: Some clouds. Low 57 Winds: NW 5-10 mph
Weather Patterns We’re Watching
The first day of Astronomical Summer June 21 some sunshine and a high of 81 degrees.
Get Out!
Take a Hike
Summits above 4,000 feet: Summits obscured. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in
the afternoon. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the upper 60s… except in the lower 60s at elevations above 5000 feet. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Elevations between 2,500 and 4,000 feet: Summits obscured. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds becoming northwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Hit the Beach
Hampton & Rye Beach Weather: Weather: Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Thunderstorm Potential: Low. High Temperature: In the upper 70s. Winds: Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Surf Height: Around 2 feet. Rip Current Risk: Low. Tides: Hampton Beach High 8.1 feet (MLLW) 08:11 AM. Low 0.6 feet (MLLW) 02:31 PM. Ocean Temperature: 56 degrees. According to the USCG, when the water temperature is below 60 degrees, an average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to perform simple tasks such as buckling a life jacket or operating a radio.
Jump in a Lake
Weirs Beach: West winds around 5 mph. Waves less than 1 foot. Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain
70 percent. Water temperature 64 degrees.