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

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 49. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 49. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Russell MA
 42.19°N 72.87°W (Elev. 689 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
12am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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