Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys; Flash Flooding Possible in the Southwest

Scattered damaging winds, isolated severe hail, and a brief tornado or two are possible from the Upper Ohio to Tennessee Valleys during the late afternoon and evening. Across the Southwest, monsoonal moisture will continue to bring heavy rain and a threat for isolated to scattered flash flooding through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM)

Lat: 42.71°NLon: 71.13°WElev: 135ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 14 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Sep 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Merrimac MA

Severe T-storm Watch until September 6, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
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    Severe T-storm Watch until September 6, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Merrimac MA
 42.84°N 70.99°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:28 pm EDT Sep 6, 2025
2pm EDT Sep 6, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2025
 
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