AI Analysis · May 9, 2026
Safe
MEDIUM RISK
gpt-5.5
86% confidence
Summary
Driving is generally possible today, but conditions are moderately risky due to widespread rain from late morning through afternoon and thunderstorms mainly from 2 PM to 5 PM. Conditions improve in the evening, though patchy fog develops late tonight after 10 PM.
Hourly Forecast
7 AM 7%
1 mph
8 AM 20%
5 mph
9 AM 24%
6 mph
10 AM 30%
8 mph
11 AM 56%
9 mph
12 PM 78%
10 mph
1 PM 92%
10 mph
2 PM 92%
10 mph
3 PM 88%
10 mph
4 PM 61%
9 mph
5 PM 39%
9 mph
6 PM 33%
8 mph
7 PM 19%
7 mph
8 PM 7%
3 mph
9 PM 3%
2 mph
10 PM 2%
1 mph
11 PM 0%
1 mph
Key Factors
- 01 No active weather alerts are listed.
- 02 Rain showers are likely to ongoing from about 11 AM to 5 PM, with peak precipitation chances of 78–92% from 12 PM to 3 PM and new rainfall of about 0.25–0.5 inches possible during the day.
- 03 Showers and thunderstorms are forecast from 2 PM to 5 PM, which may cause brief heavy rain, reduced visibility, and slick roads.
- 04 Winds are light to moderate, generally 1–10 mph, so wind is not a major driving concern.
- 05 Temperatures remain well above freezing, so ice or snow is not a concern.
- 06 Patchy fog is forecast from 10 PM to midnight and continuing overnight, but visibility values are not provided, increasing uncertainty for late-night travel.
Confidence
86%
Recommendation
Safer morning driving window: 7 AM–9 AM, before rain becomes more likely. Safer evening driving window: 8 PM–10 PM, after showers diminish and before patchy fog develops; avoid or use extra caution from 12 PM–5 PM due to heavy rain/thunderstorms and after 10 PM due to fog.