Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Nov 2:51 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Lowell MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lowell MA
 42.61°N 71.31°W (Elev. 112 ft)
12:20 pm EST Nov 12, 2025
4pm EST Nov 12, 2025-6pm EST Nov 19, 2025
 
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