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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 4:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester MA

Freeze Watch October 9, 11:00pm until October 10, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light south wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Chester MA
 42.28°N 73°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
Last Update:
4:42 am EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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