Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Chatham, Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX)

Lat: 41.69°NLon: 69.99°WElev: 66ft.

Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 11 Oct 7:52 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Orleans MA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 2am, then showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog. Low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 2am, then showers, mainly between 2am and 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Patchy fog. Low around 55. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Orleans MA
 41.79°N 69.99°W (Elev. 10 ft)
8:16 pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
8pm EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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