Hazardous Coastal Conditions for the Mid-Atlantic; Storm System Approaching Southern Alaska

A Nor'easter will create hazardous marine and coastal conditions along the Mid-Atlantic coast through mid-week, with significant coastal flooding and beach erosion possible. Meanwhile, another strong storm system is forecast to bring high winds and heavy precipitation to portions of southern Alaska. Elsewhere, relatively benign weather is expected through the first half of the work week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nantucket, Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK)

Lat: 41.25°NLon: 70.06°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.0 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Nantucket MA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northeast wind 29 to 31 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a northeast wind 34 to 37 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 32 to 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northeast wind around 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Windy, with a northeast wind 22 to 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a northeast wind 29 to 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a northeast wind 34 to 37 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 32 to 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a northeast wind around 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 13 to 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Nantucket MA
 41.27°N 70.21°W (Elev. 0 ft)
4:27 am EDT Oct 19, 2026
7am EDT Oct 19, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 25, 2026
 
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