Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Taunton, Taunton Municipal Airport (KTAN)

Lat: 41.88°NLon: 71.02°WElev: 43ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 12 Oct 2:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Halifax MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light northwest wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 8am. High near 64. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Halifax MA
 42.01°N 70.89°W (Elev. 49 ft)
2:12 am EDT Oct 12, 2026
3am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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