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Current conditions at

New Bedford, New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB)

Lat: 41.68°NLon: 70.96°WElev: 79ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 12:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Rochester MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 72. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Rochester MA
 41.73°N 70.81°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
7:04 am EDT Sep 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Sep 1, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2026
 
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