Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 20 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chelmsford MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 41 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then isolated showers after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

    High: 53 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Isolated
    Showers

    Low: 40 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 58 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 62 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then isolated showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 6 to 11 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 13 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Chelmsford MA
 42.6°N 71.4°W (Elev. 302 ft)
1:04 pm EDT Apr 16, 2024
4pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2024
 
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