Background
The pilot and a passenger were returning from a cross-country flight. They landed on runway 18 at an airport where a brief rain and hail squall had reached at the time of their arrival.
Sequence of Events
The pilot landed long on the 2,160-foot-long runway. The aircraft touched down on the nosewheel first, then bounced three times. Subsequently, the aircraft departed the left side of the runway.
Weather
Wind was from the southwest at 10 to 15 knots. The pilot did not obtain a preflight weather briefing nor file a flight plan. He stated that a television station reported clear weather and unlimited visibility, but possible clouds by late evening near the coast.
Pilot Statement
The pilot reported that a television station had forecast clear weather and unlimited visibility, with possible cloud formation by late evening near the coast. No further details were provided.