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Heavy Rainfall And Severe Weather Potential Continues From The Plains To The Mississippi Valley; Dry Out West

A low pressure system over the Mississippi Valley may yield heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns through Friday. In addition, the threat for severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds and large hail will continue. Fire threats remain high across parts of the West with hot and dry conditions expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Worcester, Worcester Regional Airport (KORH)

Lat: 42.27°NLon: 71.87°WElev: 1007ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 16 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Worcester MA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 67 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 84 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 58 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 10 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Worcester MA
 42.26°N 71.81°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am EDT Aug 16, 2018
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 16, 2018-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2018
 
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