Frigid Airmass to Bring Significantly Colder Temperatures; Heavy Lake-effect Snow; Fire Concerns Across the Central Gulf Coast

A frigid cold airmass will bring significantly colder weather across the eastern two thirds of the country early this week. Temperatures will tie or break many records across the Southeast through tonight. Moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue downwind of the Great Lakes. Gusty winds and dry conditions will support an elevated fire weather threat across the Central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

North Adams Harriman-and-West Airport (KAQW)

Lat: 42.7°NLon: 73.17°WElev: 640ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 10 Nov 7:52 am EST
Extended Forecast for

North Adams MA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 9am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
North Adams MA
 42.71°N 73.11°W (Elev. 709 ft)
6:52 am EST Nov 10, 2025
8am EST Nov 10, 2025-6pm EST Nov 16, 2025
 
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