Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chatham, Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 69.99°WElev: 66ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (999.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 10 Nov 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Orleans MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Areas of dense fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Isolated snow showers after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Areas of fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Veterans Day
Isolated snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Orleans MA
 41.79°N 69.99°W (Elev. 10 ft)
3:26 pm EST Nov 10, 2025
3pm EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 17, 2025
 
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