October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 3:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Holyoke MA

Frost Advisory October 6, 11:00pm until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 13 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 8 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Holyoke MA
 42.19°N 72.69°W (Elev. 282 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
4pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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