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Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 7:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Russell MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Russell MA
 42.19°N 72.87°W (Elev. 689 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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