Excessive Heat Continues today for Portions of Central and Eastern U.S.; Change in Weather Pattern this Week

Dangerous heat and humidity continues today from portions of the Plains to the East Coast. A cold front will bring lower temperatures, and potential for strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain that could produce flash flooding to the Central and Eastern U.S. through early this week. High pressure shifts West this week with building heat and monsoonal moisture. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

34°C

94°F

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	SW 20 km/h
Barometer	1005.6 mb (29.70 in)
Dewpoint	24°C (76°F)
Visibility	16 km
Heat Index	42°C (107°F)
Last update	21 Jul 3:53 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fairhaven MA

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 08:00pm

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Excessive Heat Warning

Excessive Heat Warning until July 21, 08:00pm

NOW until
8:00pm Sun

Excessive Heat Warning
This
Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
High: 34 °C
Tonight

Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 23 °C
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 28 °C
Monday
Night

Showers and
Areas Fog
Low: 21 °C
Tuesday

T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Showers
High: 24 °C
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 18 °C
Wednesday

Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
High: 26 °C
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Low: 18 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Heat index values as high as 38. Southwest wind around 18 km/h, with gusts as high as 34 km/h.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 14 km/h becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 8 to 11 km/h becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Areas of fog after 1am. Low around 21. East wind 8 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 24. Northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Thursday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming south in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 18. South wind 5 to 10 km/h.

Friday

Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 km/h in the morning.

Friday Night

Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind 5 to 11 km/h.