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Heavy Rain and Storms in the East; Fire Weather Threats in the West

A slow moving frontal system will bring strong to severe storms and locally heavy rain from the Northeast to the southern Plains. Meanwhile, Fire Weather threats remain elevated over the northern Inter-Mountain West, as Red Flag Warnings and Fire weather watches are in effect. Also, the potential for isolated dry thunderstorms remains possible across this portion of the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Worcester, Worcester Regional Airport (KORH)

Lat: 42.27°NLon: 71.87°WElev: 1007ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Worcester Regional Airport MA

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    High: 84 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 70 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Heavy Rain
    and Areas Fog

    Low: 62 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 68 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 71 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce gusty winds and heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 80. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Areas of fog before midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Worcester Regional Airport MA
 42.27°N 71.87°W (Elev. 958 ft)
Last Update:
2:12 pm EDT Aug 17, 2018
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 17, 2018-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2018
 
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