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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 18 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1031.0 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Oct 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Nantucket MA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 18 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 51 °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 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 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 53. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 28 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 18 to 22 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northeast wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Windy, with a northeast wind 26 to 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a north wind 24 to 29 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 21 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest 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
 41.29°N 70.2°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:20 am EDT Oct 19, 2026
11am EDT Oct 19, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 25, 2026
 
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