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Atmospheric River in the West; Strong Winds in the Northeast

A strong atmospheric river will continue moderate to heavy rainfall with possible flooding, gusty to high winds, and mountain snows for parts of the Northwest U.S. today into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. today into Thursday with gusty to high winds and areas of rain and high elevation snow showers. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport (KAQW)

Lat: 42.7°NLon: 73.17°WElev: 640ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Nov 2:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Adams MA

High Wind Warning November 5, 07:00pm until November 6, 08:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Adams MA
 42.62°N 73.1°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
12:54 pm EST Nov 5, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm EST Nov 5, 2025-6pm EST Nov 12, 2025
 
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