Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 10:53 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester MA

Frost Advisory until October 7, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory
  •  
    Frost Advisory until October 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 33. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest 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. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light southwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester MA
 42.28°N 73°W (Elev. 1207 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
11pm EDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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