Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taunton, Taunton Municipal Airport (KTAN)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 71.02°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.58 in (1035.6 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 11:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Dighton MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Dighton MA
 41.8°N 71.15°W (Elev. 102 ft)
8:09 am EDT Oct 18, 2026
12pm EDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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