Beijing sunny today but heavily polluted; Guangzhou highs to reach 32°C

Beijing to warm noticeably under sunny skies; air quality heavily polluted at 9 a.m.

Beijing will be sunny today, with a low of 6°C and a high of 19°C. The chance of precipitation is 10%, with 0 mm expected. At 6 a.m., the temperature will be 8°C, relative humidity 35%, and wind speed 3 m/s. At 9 a.m., it will be 13°C with winds at 2 m/s; at noon, 18°C; and at 3 p.m., 19°C with winds at 2 m/s. Temperatures will be 14°C at 6 p.m. and 10°C at 9 p.m., when relative humidity will be 38%. The clothing index recommends wearing layers.

For air quality, Beijing was rated heavily polluted for the day. By time of day, conditions were rated moderately polluted at 6 a.m., heavily polluted at 9 a.m., moderately polluted at noon, and lightly polluted at 3 p.m.

Chengdu to turn sunny; Shanghai overcast at 3 p.m. with a 40% chance of precipitation

Chengdu will turn sunny after starting overcast today, with a low of 15°C and a high of 22°C. The clothing index recommends long sleeves. At 6 a.m., skies will be overcast, with a 40% chance of precipitation and 0.0 mm expected; at 9 a.m., skies will be sunny, with a 10% chance of precipitation. At 3 p.m., the temperature will be 22°C with sunny skies, and air quality will be good.

Shanghai will be partly cloudy today, with a low of 16°C and a high of 24°C. The daily chance of precipitation is 20%, and the clothing index recommends long sleeves. Skies will be overcast at 6 a.m., with a 40% chance of precipitation, and sunny at 9 a.m. and noon. At 3 p.m., skies will be overcast, with a 40% chance of precipitation and 0.0 mm expected. An umbrella is optional if needed.

Guangzhou to reach 32°C; short sleeves recommended, heat stress index advises caution

Guangzhou will be sunny today, with a low of 24°C and a high of 32°C. The chance of precipitation is 10%, with 0 mm expected. At 6 a.m., the temperature will be 25°C with overcast skies, relative humidity of 72%, and a 10% chance of precipitation; skies will be sunny at 9 a.m. Temperatures will be 30°C at noon, 32°C at 3 p.m., 30°C at 6 p.m., and 28°C at 9 p.m. Wind speeds at noon and 3 p.m. will both be 0 m/s, and the chance of precipitation at 9 p.m. will be 0%. The clothing index recommends short sleeves.

The heat stress index (WBGT) is rated Caution, and the activity index is slightly poor. For air quality, Guangzhou was rated moderately polluted for the day; conditions at noon and 3 p.m. were both rated good.