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Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 95. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MA
 42.38°N 71.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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