Prolonged Atmospheric River Will Impact the Northwest Early this Week

A weather system in the Pacific Northwest will produce rain throughout the day, before a potent atmospheric river produces a prolonged round of heavy rainfall, widespread urban and river flooding, and high elevation snow to the region Monday through Wednesday. Showers and thunderstorms may produce isolated damaging winds, a brief tornado, and locally heavy rainfall across parts of Florida today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 7 Dec 1:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 7am and 8am, then rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 7am and 8am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MA
 42.38°N 71.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:37 pm EST Dec 7, 2025
2pm EST Dec 7, 2025-6pm EST Dec 13, 2025
 
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