Dave Turley’s First Alert Weather forecast for Tuesday, October 20, 2026

High pressure continues into next week. Temps will start in the 40s for many areas all week. We’ll see lots of sun and warming temps. Strong low pressure continues off the mid Atlantic coast. This will keep mainly northerly winds and slightly below average temps. The low will keep high surf, seas and rip currents for a few days but the rain will stay well to our north and east. Morning temps warm back into the 50s this weekend with upper 70s possible by Tuesday.

Tonight will be clear, lows around 50.

Wednesday will be sunny, highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Wednesday night will be clear, lows in the upper 40s.

Thursday will be sunny, highs in the mid to upper 70s.

Thursday night will be clear, lows around 50.

Friday will be sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

Friday night will be clear, lows in the low 50s.

Saturday will be mostly sunny, highs in the low to mid 70s.

Saturday night will be mostly clear, lows in the mid 50s.

Sunday will be mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

Sunday night will be mostly clear, lows in the mid 50s.

Monday be mostly sunny, highs in the mid 70s.

Monday night will be mostly clear, lows in the low 50s.

Coastal Waters Forecast: SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY through Wednesday evening. Today: N winds at 15-20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas: 3-5 ft. Tonight: NE winds at 15-20 kt with gusts to 25 kt. Seas: 3-5 ft.

Tropical Outlook: A non tropical low is located a few hundred miles off the North Carolina coast. The low is forecast to move slowly over the next few days to the north-northeast. There is a 40% chance to become tropical if it can stay over the Gulf Stream long enough. The system will produce high winds, coastal flooding and dangerous surf for much of the east coast of the US regardless if it becomes tropical.