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Blizzard Conditions from the Central Plains to the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

A Spring blizzard will move from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes today into Thursday. The combination of heavy falling snow and strong winds will create snow-covered roads and near zero visibility at times. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather today through Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport (KAQW)

Lat: 42.7°NLon: 73.17°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 4:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Williamstown MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 36. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Williamstown MA
 42.72°N 73.2°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
4:38 pm EDT Mar 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Mar 19, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 26, 2025
 
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