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Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 7:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. Patchy fog before 2pm. High near 69. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Waltham MA
 42.38°N 71.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
6:23 am EDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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