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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Fog/Mist

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Last update 5 Mar 2:53 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Russell MA

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 05:00pm until March 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before 9am, then areas of fog after 3pm. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Freezing rain before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Areas of fog. Low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Freezing rain and sleet likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light west wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Areas of fog before 9am, then areas of fog after 3pm. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Freezing rain before 11pm, then freezing rain and sleet. Areas of fog. Low around 31. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Freezing rain and sleet likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and sleet between 1pm and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain between 2am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light west wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell MA
 42.19°N 72.87°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
1:53 am EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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