Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange Municipal Airport (KORE)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 72.29°WElev: 538ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Oct 11:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Athol MA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog. Low around 47. Light northeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 47. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light north wind.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Athol MA
 42.58°N 72.22°W (Elev. 899 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
12am EDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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