Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chatham, Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 69.99°WElev: 66ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Dec 3:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Orleans MA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 5pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 40 by 2am. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 5pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Orleans MA
 41.8°N 70.02°W (Elev. 7 ft)
3:39 am EST Dec 9, 2025
4am EST Dec 9, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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