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Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Aug 9:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Bedford MA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of showers. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Bedford MA
 41.64°N 70.95°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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