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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MA

Heat Advisory July 15, 11:00am until July 17, 07:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 96. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MA
 42.38°N 71.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
7:45 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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