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Weather in Laurel

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 7:47 pm (EDT)
Now · partly cloudy 58 °F
Feels like
56 °F
Low / high
44 / 69 °F
Rain
0%
Wind
5 mph ESE
→ 30.36 inHg · steady

Today in Laurel: overcast, 44 °F to 69 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph). Tomorrow, clear sky, 46 °F to 72 °F and a 1% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 74 °F. Next likely rain: Tuesday 3 (16%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind High tides Model
Today · 28 Overcast 44 / 69 °F 0% 10 mph ENE 6:45 am · 6:55 pm HRRR
Thu 29 Clear sky 46 / 72 °F 1% 5 mph SSE 7:38 am · 7:53 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Clear sky 51 / 74 °F 2% 9 mph WNW 8:36 am · 9:01 pm NBM
Sat 31 Overcast 43 / 62 °F 0% 7 mph NNE 9:38 am · 10:15 pm NBM
Sun 1 Overcast 44 / 67 °F 0% 5 mph SE 9:45 am · 10:28 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 48 / 68 °F 8% 5 mph SSE 10:55 am · 11:35 pm NBM
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 51 / 70 °F 16% · 0.05 in 9 mph E 12:03 pm NBM
Wed 4 Clear sky 55 / 70 °F 16% · 0.11 in 9 mph E 12:34 am · 1:08 pm NBM
Thu 5 Overcast 57 / 69 °F 35% · 0.39 in 11 mph SE 1:26 am · 2:06 pm NBM
Fri 6 Rain 54 / 67 °F 32% · 0.29 in 10 mph W 2:13 am · 2:58 pm NBM
Sat 7 Rain 48 / 63 °F 21% · 0.09 in 11 mph NW 2:57 am · 3:45 pm NBM
Sun 8 Overcast 44 / 60 °F 14% 9 mph NNW 3:39 am · 4:27 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Clear sky 41 / 58 °F 18% 8 mph N 4:20 am · 5:06 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Overcast 38 / 61 °F 18% 5 mph NE 5:02 am · 5:42 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 2:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyMainly clearOvercastOvercastPartly cloudy
Temperature 49°45°45°50°65°68°63°55°
Chance of rain 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 4 E3 NNW3 NNE3 NNW10 E9 ENE9 ESE5 E
Humidity 86%86%93%97%69%60%65%85%
UV 00014200
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 67°69°73°61°65°70°73°
AIFS 69°70°76°62°66°68°71°
GFS 69°72°74°60°65°62°71°
ICON 68°71°74°62°67°74°71°
HRRR 69°72°—————
NBM 68°72°74°62°67°68°70°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighmediumhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 0000000
AIFS 0000000
GFS 000000.02 in0
ICON 0000000
HRRR 00—————
NBM 0000000.04 in
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 81748921817623716920
AIFS 65108444
GFS 91771314261014715611921
ICON 6144101022819615716716
HRRR 1016915—————
NBM 7124891871359510917
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 0%0%0%2%2%10%10%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 0%0%0%0%0%19%29%
NBM (NOAA) 0%1%2%0%0%8%16%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 0%0%0%0%1%1%1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Well above +6.8 °F Above +67% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 Normal +0.4 °F A bit above +22% 58° / 44°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.0 °F Normal 58° / 45°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.3 °F A bit above +39% 55° / 44°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +1.8 °F A bit above +46% 53° / 41°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.3 °F A bit above +32%
December A bit above +2.0 °F A bit above +30%
January Above +2.7 °F A bit above +44%
February A bit above +1.4 °F A bit above +47%
March A bit above +1.8 °F A bit above +31%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Laurel climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Laurel is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 70 °F to 86 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 9 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Laurel, about 3 every 10 years; one of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves Cyclones
JanuaryJan 45° 28° 3.53 in 7 4.1 40° 2.8 ft –
FebruaryFeb 47° 29° 3.02 in 7 5.1 38° 2.7 ft –
MarchMar 56° 36° 4.35 in 9 5.8 41° 3.0 ft –
AprilApr 67° 44° 3.59 in 8 6.4 48° 2.9 ft –
MayMay 76° 54° 3.80 in 10 7.1 57° 2.5 ft –
JuneJun 84° 63° 4.27 in 11 7.2 67° 2.1 ft 1
JulyJul 87° 68° 4.66 in 11 7.5 74° 2.0 ft 3
AugustAug 86° 66° 4.87 in 10 7.0 75° 2.1 ft 3
SeptemberSep 80° 60° 4.04 in 9 5.9 73° 3.1 ft 2
OctoberOct 70° 48° 4.26 in 7 5.3 65° 3.1 ft –
NovemberNov 59° 38° 3.26 in 7 4.5 54° 3.0 ft –
DecemberDec 49° 31° 3.72 in 8 3.7 46° 2.7 ft –
Month Water Waves Cyclones
Jan 40° 2.8 ft –
Feb 38° 2.7 ft –
Mar 41° 3.0 ft –
Apr 48° 2.9 ft –
May 57° 2.5 ft –
Jun 67° 2.1 ft 1
Jul 74° 2.0 ft 3
Aug 75° 2.1 ft 3
Sep 73° 3.1 ft 2
Oct 65° 3.1 ft –
Nov 54° 3.0 ft –
Dec 46° 2.7 ft –

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 47.38 in of rain on about 103 days and about 2,100 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now58 °Ffeels like 56 °F
Tomorrow46 / 72 °F

It's 58 °F now (feels like 56 °F). Today, 44 °F to 69 °F; tomorrow, 46 °F to 72 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 0%
  • Thu 29 1%
  • Fri 30 2%
  • Sat 31 0%
  • Sun 1 0%
  • Mon 2 8%
  • Tue 3 16% 0.05 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Tuesday 3: 16% and 0.05 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity80%
Dew point52 °F

Humidity is 80% now and the dew point is 52 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now11 migood
Clouds77%

Visibility is good now (11 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak4moderate

Thu 29: 4 · Fri 30: 4 · Sat 31: 4

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.18 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 37
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 27 Partly cloudy49 / 68 °F09 mph NE
Mon 26 Clear sky40 / 68 °F07 mph W
Sun 25 Clear sky44 / 66 °F05 mph NE
Sat 24 Overcast43 / 62 °F08 mph NE
Fri 23 Overcast48 / 63 °F010 mph NE
Thu 22 Overcast44 / 66 °F010 mph NNW
Wed 21 Overcast50 / 64 °F013 mph N
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 20 Clear sky48 / 69 °F012 mph N
Mon 19 Clear sky44 / 64 °F013 mph NNE
Sun 18 Clear sky42 / 59 °F013 mph NNE
Sat 17 Heavy drizzle48 / 64 °F0.51 in16 mph N
Fri 16 Rain62 / 78 °F0.61 in13 mph SSW
Thu 15 Drizzle61 / 71 °F0.09 in12 mph NE
Wed 14 Partly cloudy66 / 87 °F010 mph SW
Tue 13 Partly cloudy57 / 79 °F010 mph SW
Mon 12 Drizzle58 / 72 °F0.11 in15 mph NW
Sun 11 Light rain65 / 73 °F0.58 in15 mph ESE
Sat 10 Overcast53 / 72 °F010 mph E
Fri 9 Overcast55 / 75 °F04 mph WNW
Thu 8 Partly cloudy57 / 78 °F09 mph WSW
Wed 7 Clear sky44 / 70 °F08 mph S
Tue 6 Clear sky50 / 64 °F07 mph NNW
Mon 5 Overcast57 / 73 °F011 mph NW
Sun 4 Heavy drizzle63 / 67 °F0.35 in9 mph NE
Sat 3 Light rain61 / 71 °F0.59 in12 mph NNE
Fri 2 Light drizzle68 / 84 °F0.02 in10 mph SW
Thu 1 Overcast63 / 83 °F010 mph SSW
Wed 30 Overcast59 / 78 °F07 mph SSW
Tue 29 Overcast62 / 75 °F07 mph W
Mon 28 Light drizzle60 / 68 °F0.01 in9 mph WNW

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in LaurelQuestions

What's the weather like today in Laurel?

Overcast, from 44 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Laurel?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 1% (0.00 in): clear sky.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 43 °F and a high of 74 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 4 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.36 inHg and steady: +0.01 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Laurel?

The best time to visit Laurel is from May to June and from August to October: highs of 70 °F to 86 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 6 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Laurel in October?

In October, Laurel normally sees highs of 70 °F and lows of 48 °F, with about 7 rainy days (4.26 in for the month) and 5 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 65 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Laurel?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 87 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 28 °F. The wettest is August (4.87 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Laurel?

Hurricane season: from July to September. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 9 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Laurel, about 3 every 10 years; one of them with hurricane-force winds (74 mph or more). The most recent: Elsa, in July 2021.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 5.5 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:47 pm (local time).

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