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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Bedford MA

Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 11:13am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 2, 11:13am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 93 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers between 1pm and 2pm, then isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 104. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Independence Day
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. West wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Bedford MA
 41.66°N 70.94°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
5:16 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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