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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MA

Winter Weather Advisory March 5, 05:00pm until March 6, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 31. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and sleet likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, freezing rain, and sleet before 2am, then snow and sleet between 2am and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 31. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow and sleet likely before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MA
 42.38°N 71.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:39 pm EST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EST Mar 5, 2026-6pm EDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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