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Current conditions at

Ponce, Mercedita Airport (TJPS)

Lat: 18.02°NLon: 66.57°WElev: 26ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.98 in
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index104°F (40°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:35 pm AST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lares PR

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 87 °F

    Haze then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 87 °F

    Haze then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Haze

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 88 °F

    Haze then
    Scattered
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Isolated showers before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Scattered showers after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 73. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers after noon. Widespread haze before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Widespread haze. Clear, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lares PR
 18.24°N 66.86°W (Elev. 1739 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 pm AST Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AST Jul 2, 2026-6pm AST Jul 8, 2026
 
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