Heavy Rainfall and Storms in the Carolinas; Active Pattern in the West; Strong Winter Storm in Alaska

Showers and storms will continue across the Mid-Atlantic today. Some storms may produce heavy to excessive rainfall especially within the Carolinas which could lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Valley rain and mountain snow will continue to spread across the West today and Friday. A strong winter storm will bring blizzard conditions to the Arctic coastline in Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

8°C

47°F

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 6 km/h
Barometer 1015.1 mb (29.94 in)
Dewpoint 8°C (46°F)
Visibility 2.41 km
Last update 28 Mar 9:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Acton MA

Flood Watch until March 29, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until March 29, 06:00am

    NOW until
    6:00am Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Patchy fog. High near 11. North wind 3 to 8 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 11 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 2 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 18 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 9 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 11 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 16 to 21 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 16 to 26 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 12 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 14 to 24 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 0 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Patchy fog. High near 11. North wind 3 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Tonight
Rain. Patchy fog before midnight. Low around 2. Northwest wind 10 to 16 km/h, with gusts as high as 32 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 18 to 26 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 11. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 32 km/h, with gusts as high as 48 km/h.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 16 to 21 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 16 to 26 km/h.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 14 to 24 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 14 to 18 km/h.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 11 to 16 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. East wind 13 to 18 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Northeast wind 18 to 21 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 8. Northeast wind 21 to 24 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
Acton MA
 42.48°N 71.49°W (Elev. 70 m)
8:24 am EDT Mar 28, 2024
10am EDT Mar 28, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2024
 
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