Rain for Cape Cod to End Drought: Hourly Forecast

Much-needed rain is on the way to end a drought on Cape Cod.

Drizzles are expected Thursday night and Friday morning; heavier rain is on the way Saturday.

The rain will end drought conditions; the region so far this summer has seen about 5 inches less than average rainfall.

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Here's Cape Cod's latest hourly forecast:

Friday

6am - Light Rain, 70°

Chance of rain: 58%. Wind 3 mph from the NNW.

7am - Light Rain, 71°

Chance of rain: 50%. Wind 5 mph from the NNW.

8am - Mostly Cloudy, 72°

Chance of rain: 4%. Wind 6 mph from the N.

9am - Overcast, 73°

Chance of rain: 3%. Wind 6 mph from the N.

10am - Overcast, 74°

Chance of rain: 4%. Wind 6 mph from the N.

11am - Overcast, 75°

Chance of rain: 4%. Wind 6 mph from the N.

12pm - Overcast, 76°

Chance of rain: 4%. Wind 7 mph from the N.

1pm - Overcast, 76°

Chance of rain: 4%. Wind 7 mph from the N.

2pm - Overcast, 77°

Chance of rain: 3%. Wind 7 mph from the NNE.
And here's the weekend forecast:

Saturday July 9th

Light rain until evening. High 71, low 62.
Chance of precipitation: 53%. Wind 8 mph from the NNE

Sunday July 10th

Light rain starting in the afternoon, continuing until evening. High 78, low 62.
Chance of precipitation: 52%. Wind 4 mph from the NNW.

Data provided by forecast.io.