Lares, Puerto Rico Weather

Lares Barrio-Pueblo10:02 AM AST18.29°N, 66.88°WElevation 1,047 ft

Current conditions

Sunny
83°
Sunny
Feels like 89°
High 86°·Low 71°
WindSSE 6 mph
Humidity70%
Dew point72°
Visibility10 mi
Cloud cover20%
UV index6 High
Sunrise6:24 AM
Sunset6:02 PM

Forecast for this hour (no station report in the last two hours)

Forecast

10-day

  • Today

    Scattered rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 86, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

  • Tonight

    Isolated rain showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. East wind around 3 mph.

  • Thursday

    Isolated rain showers between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

National Weather Service forecast updated 5 hrs ago.

Hourly

Hourly forecast
  1. Now Sunny 83°
  2. 11 AM Sunny 85°
  3. 12 PM Isolated Rain Showers 86°20%
  4. 1 PM Isolated Rain Showers 86°20%
  5. 2 PM Isolated Rain Showers 86°20%
  6. 3 PM Scattered Rain Showers 85°40%
  7. 4 PM Scattered Rain Showers 81°40%
  8. 5 PM Scattered Rain Showers 79°40%
  9. 6 PM Isolated Rain Showers 77°10%
  10. 7 PM Isolated Rain Showers 76°10%
  11. 8 PM Isolated Rain Showers 76°10%
  12. 9 PM Mostly Clear 75°
  13. 10 PM Mostly Clear 74°
  14. 11 PM Mostly Clear 74°
  15. Thu12 AM Mostly Clear 73°
  16. 1 AM Mostly Clear 73°
  17. 2 AM Mostly Clear 72°
  18. 3 AM Mostly Clear 72°
  19. 4 AM Mostly Clear 71°
  20. 5 AM Mostly Clear 71°
  21. 6 AM Sunny 73°
  22. 7 AM Sunny 76°
  23. 8 AM Sunny 79°
  24. 9 AM Isolated Rain Showers 81°10%

Daily forecast

Details
  1. TodayOct 21 Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers40%71°86°
  2. ThuOct 22 Showers And Thunderstorms Showers And Thunderstorms100%71°85°
  3. FriOct 23 Showers And Thunderstorms Showers And Thunderstorms90%72°86°
  4. SatOct 24 Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms50%72°86°
  5. SunOct 25 Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms50%71°86°
  6. MonOct 26 Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms Mostly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms50%71°86°
  7. TueOct 27 Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers Mostly Sunny then Scattered Rain Showers40%71°86°
  8. WedOct 28 Showers Showers0.15 in69°81°
  9. ThuOct 29 Showers Showers0.13 in67°86°

Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.

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Air quality

52
Moderate
Fine particles (PM2.5)

Acceptable. Unusually sensitive people should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

Catano, PR reporting area · 2 hrs ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.

Sun & moon

Sunrise 6:24 AM
Sunset 6:02 PM
Daylight 11 h 38 min (−0 min 58 s tomorrow)
Waxing Gibbous · 77% lit
Moonrise 2:59 PM Moonset 2:10 AM
Full moon Oct 26 New moon Nov 9

Almanac

Monthly
Normal high / low88° / 72°
Record high95° (1927)
Record low62° (1979)
Wettest3.00 in (2005)
Yesterday89° / 72°
Month to date6.73 in (normal 6.02 in)

Coloso, records since 1899. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).

Nearby

Forecasters' discussion

From the National Weather Service office in SJU, issued 8 hrs ago

Key Messages

Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

* A relatively quiet and warm day will give way to wetter conditions as a surge of tropical moisture sweeps across the region Thursday through the weekend. More frequent showers and thunderstorms, including nighttime activity, may produce lightning, gusty winds, and locally heavy rainfall capable of causing flooding.

* A high risk of rip currents continues through this afternoon as northerly swell subsides. Conditions briefly improve Thursday before another swell brings renewed rip current hazards and potentially hazardous seas for small craft Friday into the weekend.

* Warm temperatures today may affect individuals sensitive or vulnerable to heat. Another period of warmer weather is possible Sunday into Monday.

Aviation

(06Z TAFS) Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

Strong, slow-moving TSRA over the Atl waters N of PR should gradually diminish aft sunrise, with VCSH/VCTS psbl near TJSJ/TJPS and USVI terminals. VFR conds expected to prevail overnight. Aftn SHRA/TSRA may produce brief MVFR/IFR cigs/vsbys at TJSJ/TJBQ, mainly due to +RA and low cigs. Activity should diminish aft 21/23Z. Sfc winds light/VRB overnight, bcmg SE at 5-10 kt aft 21/13Z, with sea-breeze variations and locally gusty winds near TSRA.

Marine

Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

Light to gentle southeasterly winds will gradually become more easterly and increase to moderate to locally fresh speeds toward the end of the week and into the weekend, particularly across the Caribbean waters. A long-period northerly swell continues to subside, allowing seas to gradually improve. However, another swell arriving Friday will likely bring hazardous seas for small craft through the weekend and into early next week. Increasing tropical moisture will also favor more frequent showers and thunderstorms, including nighttime activity, with lightning, gusty winds, and reduced visibility.

Beach Forecast

Issued at 140 AM AST Wed Oct 21 2026

A High Risk of Rip Currents remains in effect through this afternoon along north-facing beaches of Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. Conditions should briefly improve as the current northerly swell subsides. However, another swell arriving Friday will likely bring a renewed high risk of rip currents and possible high surf impacts along exposed northern beaches through the weekend and into early next week. Beachgoers should avoid swimming at affected beaches and stay away from exposed rocks and jetties. Showers and thunderstorms may also bring lightning and gusty winds to coastal areas.

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