Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Nantucket, Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK)

Lat: 41.25°NLon: 70.06°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 9 Dec 4:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Nantucket MA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 3am.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 45 by 4am. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 45 by 4am. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind around 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Nantucket MA
 41.27°N 70.21°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:02 am EST Dec 9, 2025
5am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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