Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Orange Municipal Airport (KORE)

Lat: 42.57°NLon: 72.29°WElev: 538ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 8 Dec 12:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Athol MA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  High near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 36. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Athol MA
 42.63°N 72.26°W (Elev. 846 ft)
12:46 pm EST Dec 8, 2025
1pm EST Dec 8, 2025-6pm EST Dec 14, 2025
 
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