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Atmospheric River Continues to Impact the Northwest U.S.; Gusty to High Winds in the Northeast U.S.

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. into Thursday. Additional impacts are likely into Friday with a cold front. A fast-moving storm system will cross the Northeast U.S. Wednesday 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.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 12 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 4 Nov 8:52 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Pownal VT

High Wind Watch November 5, 04:00pm until November 6, 10:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light southeast wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 32. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Veterans Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Pownal VT
 42.76°N 73.22°W (Elev. 988 ft)
Last Update:
6:52 pm EST Nov 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Nov 4, 2025-6pm EST Nov 11, 2025
 
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