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Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Acton MA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Acton MA
 42.48°N 71.46°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
6:13 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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