Ohio River at Pittsburgh
1.8 mi- Level
- 16.8 ft
- Flow
- 86,700 cfs
Forecast peak 16.6 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Fri 5 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 5:10 PM EDT at KAGC
Pittsburgh, PA weather
Sunny and 61°16°, 60°33° colder than a typical Oct 23, jacket by 8 PM.
Today: low 39°4°, high 0°−18°.
Now 61°16°
Sunny
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
- From the north-northeast. Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 6 AM
- Dew point
- 39°4°
- Comfortable
- Air quality
- 46Good
- Ozone · tomorrow moderate
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM
Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 66°19° by 4 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 40°4° by 5 AM
Sunday morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM
Sunday afternoonUp to 68°20° by 4 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6p | Clear | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 51% | — | — |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE | 60% | — | — |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE | 72% | — | — |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 86% | — | — |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 88% | — | — |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 89% | — | — |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 92% | — | — |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 95% | — | — |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 97% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 98% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 99% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 99% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 90% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 73% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 64% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 54% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 50% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 65°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 47% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Mostly sunny | 66°19° (likely 63°17° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 45% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Mostly sunny | 65°18° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 46% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Mostly clear | 63°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 54% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Mostly clear | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 65% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 79% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E | 85% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 48°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 87% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE | 91% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 93% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 95% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 99% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from E | 99% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Mostly sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE | 89% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 71% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from S | 61% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 63°17° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 54% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 65°18° (likely 65°18° to 65°18°) | 65°18° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 67°19° (likely 67°19° to 67°19°) | 67°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 46% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 68°20°) | 68°20° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 44% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 66°19°) | 66°19° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 46% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 23. Sunny. High 0°−18°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 41°5°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 2 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 39. East wind 1 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 7 mph11 km/h
Sunday, Oct 25. Sunny. High 68°20°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 68°20°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 1 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 41°5°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 70°21°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 67°19°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 4 mph7 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 66°19°, low 45°7°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 66°19°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph7 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 69°21°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 69°21°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 40°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 72°22°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 71°22°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 48°9°–50°10°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 47°8°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 68°20°–72°22°
- Low, likely
- 47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 5 mph8 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 39°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 66°, low 39°, warming up.
Sunday
Dry, high 68°, low 40°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 66–72°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PBZ) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Allegheny River at Sharpsburg Lock and Dam
4.6 mi- Level
- 10.7 ft
- Flow
- 7,420 cfs
Forecast peak 10.7 ft Fri 8 PM
Reading from Fri 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Monongahela River at Braddock Lock and Dam
6.9 mi- Level
- 14.8 ft
- Flow
- 224 cfs
Forecast peak 14.8 ft Fri 8 PM
Reading from Fri 5:28 PM · NWS gauge page
Girty's Run at Girty's Run
2.6 mi- Level
- 2.4 ft
- Flow
- 4 cfs
Reading from Fri 4:30 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 73% less heating than a typical week.
This week 29Typical 107
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 23
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 15 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
Open the windows?
Sat, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Pittsburgh International Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1875–2026
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 60°33° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 60°16° / 41°5°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 39°4°
- Record high
- 82°28° in 1947
- Record low
- 25°−4° in 1976
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −8°−5°SatOct 17
- −6°−3°SunOct 18
- −2°−1°MonOct 19
- ±0°TueOct 20
- ±0°WedOct 21
- −2°−1°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Pittsburgh weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:39 AM, sunset 6:28 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 32 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:50–6:45 PM
- Morning 7:22–8:17 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:45–6:55 PM
- Morning 7:11–7:22 AM; first light 7:11 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
94% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:44 AM · rises 4:59 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
