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Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport (KAQW)

Lat: 42.7°NLon: 73.17°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

36°F

2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 12:52 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Heath MA

Freeze Warning October 7, 01:49am until October 7, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning
  •  
    Freeze Warning October 7, 01:49am until October 7, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Wed

    Freeze Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Heath MA
 42.67°N 72.82°W (Elev. 1637 ft)
Last Update:
2:29 pm EDT Oct 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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