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Current conditions at

Chatham, Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 69.99°WElev: 66ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 8 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 10:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

South Orleans MA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 9am. High near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
South Orleans MA
 41.77°N 69.99°W (Elev. 72 ft)
Last Update:
9:31 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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