Local weather forecast:

The National Weather Service in Albany has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for the Hudson River Valley for Thu., Aug. 11. The combination of hot temperatures and high humidity levels may produce heat indices reaching or exceeding 100 degrees on Thursday afternoon. There is also a chance for thunderstorms, mainly Thursday night. Severe weather is not expected; however, a period of heavy rainfall and lightning strikes will accompany these storms.

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms are possible after 3 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 90. Thursday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Increasing clouds. Low around 72.

FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS
FRIDAY: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 91. Friday night, a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 75.
SATURDAY: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. High near 91. Saturday night, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy. Low around 72.

Sunrise today: 6 a.m.
Sunset today: 8 p.m.

LENGTH OF THE DAY: 14 hrs.


PUBLIC MEETINGS

Today is the second Thursday of the month.
WGXC suggests calling ahead to confirm time and location.
All numbers are in the 518 area code unless otherwise noted.

CHATHAM Village meeting, 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 77 Main Street, Chatham (392-5821).
CLAVERACK Town Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 91 Church St., Mellenville (672-7911). COPAKE Town Board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 230 Mountainview Road, Copake (329-1234).
GALLATIN Town Board meeting, 6:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 667 Route 7, Ancram (398-7519).
HUDSON Planning Board meeting (tentative), 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 520 Warren St., Hudson (828-1030).
KINDERHOOK Planning Board workshop meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 4 Church St, Niverville (784-2233).
LIVINGSTON Town board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 119 County Route 19.
NEW BALTIMORE Planning board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 3809 County Route 51, Hannacroix (756-6671).
STUYVESANT Town board meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall, 5 Sunset Drive, Stuyvesant (758-6248).
WINDHAM Town board meeting, 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 371 State Rt. 296, Hensonville (734-4170).