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Memorial Day Weekend: Saturday's Weather Concerns

The start of the Memorial day weekend will feature a number of weather hazards. Severe storms are expected in the north-central Plains and perhaps across New England. Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Four Corners region. The Northwest will be unsettled with cooler temperatures, showers and mountain snow. A few record highs are likely in the south-central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Laurence G Hanscom Field Airport (KBED)

Lat: 42.47°NLon: 71.29°WElev: 132ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 May 5:51 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bedford, Hanscom Field MA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

    High: 77 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 80 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 59 °F

  • Memorial
    Day

    Memorial Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 89 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 66 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 55 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Areas of fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Bedford, Hanscom Field MA
 42.46°N 71.32°W (Elev. 144 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 am EDT May 28, 2022
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 28, 2022-6pm EDT Jun 3, 2022
 
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