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Observed 10:45 PM EDT at KPYM

Buzzards Bay, MA weather

Clear and 36°2°.

Today: low 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°), high 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 58°14°).

Forecasts agree

Now 36°2°

Clear

Wind
Calm
Light through 11 AM
Dew point
36°2°
Comfortable
Humidity
100%
Air 36°2°, dew point 36°2° · frost likely
UV tomorrow
4Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
27Good
Main pollutant: Ozone
Pressure
30.52 inHg1034 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Below freezing tonight 5–7 AM (low 32°0°)
  • Low 32°0° tonight at 5 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 10 AM
  • High 63°17° tomorrow at 2 PM
  • Below 50°10° tomorrow night after 7 PM
  1. TonightDown to 32°0° by 5 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  2. Tomorrow morningUp to 57°14° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Clear
  3. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 2 PM · Clear
  4. Tomorrow nightDown to 43°6° by 2 AM · Clear
  5. Monday morningUp to 58°14° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Monday afternoonNear 62°17° · Clear
  7. Monday nightDown to 55°13° by 10 PM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 11pClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°)39°4°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%0%0
Sun 12aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)38°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%0%0
Sun 1aClear37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)37°3°0%1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h92%0%0
Sun 2aClear36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)36°2°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h92%4%0
Sun 3aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h92%6%0
Sun 4aClear34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%5%0
Sun 5aClear32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%11%0
Sun 6aClear32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)32°0°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h89%26%0
Sun 7aMostly sunny33°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)33°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h89%26%0
Sun 8aSunny34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)34°1°0%1 mph2 km/h from NW, gusts 3 mph6 km/h89%14%0
Sun 9aSunny42°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)42°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h79%6%1
Sun 10aSunny50°10° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)50°10°0%1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph3 km/h63%3%2
Sun 11aSunny57°14° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)57°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h51%0%3
Sun 12pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h47%0%4
Sun 1pSunny62°17° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)62°17°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h43%0%4
Sun 2pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h41%0%4
Sun 3pSunny62°17° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°)62°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h44%0%3
Sun 4pSunny60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)60°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h49%1%2
Sun 5pSunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h57%2%1
Sun 6pClear53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°)53°12°0%7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h66%4%0
Sun 7pClear49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h77%6%0
Sun 8pClear47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)44°7°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h79%8%0
Sun 9pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)42°6°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h96%9%0
Sun 10pClear45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h93%8%0
Sun 11pClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°)41°5°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h96%7%0
Mon 12aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h89%8%0
Mon 1aClear44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)41°5°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h86%7%0
Mon 2aClear43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)39°4°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h89%7%0
Mon 3aClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)39°4°0%6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h89%5%0
Mon 4aClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)39°4°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h93%4%0
Mon 5aClear43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)39°4°0%6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h93%2%0
Mon 6aClear43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)39°4°0%6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h86%2%0
Mon 7aSunny42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)38°3°0%7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h82%2%0
Mon 8aSunny44°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°)40°4°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h79%3%0
Mon 9aSunny48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°)45°7°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h83%1%1
Mon 10aSunny54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)54°12°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h77%2%2
Mon 11aSunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°0%8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h67%1%3
Mon 12pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°)61°16°0%8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h60%8%4
Mon 1pSunny63°17° (likely 62°17° to 63°17°)63°17°0%8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h58%4%4
Mon 2pSunny64°18° (likely 63°17° to 65°18°)64°18°0%8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h56%14%4
Mon 3pSunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°)64°18°0%8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h58%8%3
Mon 4pSunny64°18° (likely 62°17° to 64°18°)64°18°0%7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h60%8%2
Mon 5pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)63°17°0%7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h65%7%1
Mon 6pClear61°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°)61°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h70%8%0
Mon 7pClear59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°)59°15°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h72%13%0
Mon 8pClear57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h75%12%0
Mon 9pClear56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)56°13°0%7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h77%17%0
Mon 10pClear55°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)55°13°0%7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h80%24%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 57°14°, low 31°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 42°6°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 32°0°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Tonight: Areas of frost after midnight. Clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 1 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    57°14°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 42°6°
    Wind
    7 mph12 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 34°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Areas of frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 1 to 7 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    60°16°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 45°7°. Typical 60°16° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 64°18°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    63°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 41°5°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph36 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 52°11°, low 36°2°. Typical 59°15° / 41°5°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 14 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    52°11°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 41°5°
    Wind
    19 mph31 km/h, gusts 28 mph46 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 53°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 3 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    53°12°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 40°4°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 59°15° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 2 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    59°15°–62°17°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 40°4°
    Wind
    18 mph29 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 40°4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 52°11°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 8 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    65°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    48°9°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 40°4°
    Wind
    13 mph21 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 49°9°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    54°12°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–51°11°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 50°10°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 52°11°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 59°15°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.6 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 57°14°. Typical 58°14° / 39°4°. Rain 0.26 in6.6 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 60°16°

      30% chance · 0.11 in2.7 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Showers, 63°17°

      30% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 60°15°

      30% chance

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    60°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    54°12°–62°17°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 39°4°
    Wind
    22 mph35 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 57°, low 31°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 63°, low 39°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 64°, low 45°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 52–65°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Atlantic Coast at Dennis Sesuit Harbor (IN MLLW)

24 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.6 ft

Forecast peak 12.0 ft Tue 12 PM, action stage

Reading from Sat 9 PM · NWS gauge page

Buzzards Bay at Woods Hole (IN MLLW)

16 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.9 ft

Forecast peak 3.2 ft Tue 10 AM

Reading from Sat 9:36 PM · NWS gauge page

Buzzards Bay at New Bedford Hurricane Barrier (IN MLLW)

18 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.2 ft

Forecast peak 5.0 ft Tue 9 AM

Reading from Sat 10 PM · NWS gauge page

Taunton River near Bridgewater

22 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.8 ft
Flow
249 cfs

Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sun 2 AM

Reading from Sat 9:45 PM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 71% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 105

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
23
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 36°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

East Wareham · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1912–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
60°16° / 42°6°
Forecast high / low
57°14° / 31°−1°
Record high
76°24° in 1947
Record low
20°−7° in 1925

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —MonOct 19
  2. —TueOct 20
  3. —WedOct 21
  4. —ThuOct 22
  5. —FriOct 23
  6. —SatOct 24
  7. —SunOct 25

Buzzards Bay weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 5:47 PM.

Daylight
10 h 42 min
Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 34 min less
Golden hour
5:08–6:05 PM
Morning 6:47–7:43 AM
Blue hour
6:05–6:15 PM
Morning 6:36–6:47 AM; first light 6:36 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 11:15 PM–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

98% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:14 AM · rises 4:44 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking southwest from Buzzards Bay. Water in view.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.