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Current conditions at

North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport (KAQW)

Lat: 42.7°NLon: 73.17°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 2:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cheshire MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cheshire MA
 42.58°N 73.14°W (Elev. 994 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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