Local weather forecast:
TODAY: Mostly cloudy. High near 85. Friday night, mostly cloudy. Low around 68. The National Weather Service in Albany is predicting strong to severe thunderstorms on both Friday and Saturday, mainly during the afternoon and evening hours. The storms have the potential to become severe, producing damaging winds and large hail. Heavy rainfall will also be possible.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS
SATURDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy. High near 87. Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Low around 67.
SUNDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m. Partly sunny. High near 85. Sunday night, partly cloudy. Low around 62.

Sunrise today: 5:22 a.m.
Sunset today: 8:35 p.m.
LENGTH OF THE DAY: 15:12 hrs.

PUBLIC MEETINGS
Today is the fifth Friday of the month.

WGXC is unaware of any recurring meetings scheduled for today.

POLITICAL EVENTS
Weekly events:
Citizen Action HV Action Night, 5:30 p.m., every Tuesday at 7 Grand Street, Kingston. Information at hudsonvalley@citizenactionny.org, or facebook.com/HVCitizenActionNY.
New Paltz Climate Action Coalition, 5 p.m., every Thursday at New Paltz Village Hall, 23 Plattekill Ave., New Paltz. Information at (845) 399-247 or newpaltzclimateaction@gmail.com.
Faso Friday, 12 p.m., every Friday at U.S. Rep. John Faso's District Office, 2 Hudson Street, Kinderhook. Information at erinpersists@gmail.com.