Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Westport Point MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 15 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 14 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 11 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 11 to 14 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 7 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Westport Point MA
 41.5°N 71.1°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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