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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Westfield, Barnes Municipal Airport (KBAF)

Lat: 42.16°NLon: 72.71°WElev: 269ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.44 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 46. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 46. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester MA
 42.27°N 72.97°W (Elev. 627 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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