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Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

New Bedford MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 78. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 70. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. High near 78. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
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Point Forecast:
New Bedford MA
 41.66°N 70.94°W (Elev. 85 ft)
Last Update:
3:23 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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