Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

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Current conditions at

Nantucket, Nantucket Memorial Airport (KACK)

Lat: 41.25°NLon: 70.06°WElev: 46ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 11:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Nantucket MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after 9pm.  Low around 59. South wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 7 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after 9pm. Low around 59. South wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Nantucket MA
 41.28°N 70.09°W (Elev. 3 ft)
2:29 am EDT Oct 8, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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