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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport (KAQW)

Lat: 42.7°NLon: 73.17°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 23 Jan 12:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Cheshire MA

Winter Storm Watch January 25, 07:00am until January 26, 07:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning January 23, 07:00pm until January 24, 01:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Extreme Cold Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -6. Wind chill values as low as -22. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 19. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheshire MA
 42.56°N 73.15°W (Elev. 1329 ft)
Last Update:
12:53 am EST Jan 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EST Jan 23, 2026-6pm EST Jan 29, 2026
 
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