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Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 2 Aug 1:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fall River MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 79. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 79 °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 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 11 mph.
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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 79. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Fall River MA
 41.73°N 71.13°W (Elev. 154 ft)
Last Update:
12:17 pm EDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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