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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Waltham MA

Freeze Watch October 9, 11:00pm until October 10, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 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: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 42. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Waltham MA
 42.38°N 71.24°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 pm EDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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