Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 8 Dec 4:53 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Westfield MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain.  High near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 40. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Westfield MA
 42.14°N 72.76°W (Elev. 210 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
5pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 15, 2025
 
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