October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW East Freetown MA

Frost Advisory October 6, 11:00pm until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW East Freetown MA
 41.73°N 70.98°W (Elev. 125 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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