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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 5 Mar 2:53 pm 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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm, then rain or freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 9pm. Low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of freezing rain and sleet, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 7pm, then rain or freezing rain between 7pm and 9pm, then freezing rain and sleet after 9pm. Low around 29. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of freezing rain and sleet, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no sleet accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after 3am. Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Russell MA
 42.19°N 72.87°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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