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Observed 3:10 AM EDT at KBOS

Chelsea, MA weather

Clear and 43°6°.

Today: low 40°4° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°), high 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°).

Mostly agree

Now 43°6°

Clear · Feels like 39°4°

Wind
7 mph11 km/h
From the west-northwest. Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 3 PM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
51Moderate
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure
30.49 inHg1033 hPa
Rising slowly · +0.02 inHg+0.6 hPa in 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

6°3° cooler than this time yesterday (48°9° then, 42°6° now)

Good hours for
  • Low 43°6° today at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 58°14° today at 2 PM
  1. TonightNear 46°8° · Clear
  2. This morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  3. This afternoonNear 56°13° · Clear
  4. TonightDown to 46°8° by 4 AM · Clear
  5. Tomorrow morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM · Clear
  6. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 3 PM · Clear
  7. Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 2 AM · Clear
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 3aClear46°8° (likely 34°1° to 46°8°)45°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h53%1%0
Sat 4aClear46°8° (likely 33°1° to 46°8°)45°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h51%2%0
Sat 5aClear45°7° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°)44°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h53%7%0
Sat 6aClear44°7° (likely 32°0° to 44°7°)42°6°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h55%11%0
Sat 7aSunny43°6° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°)41°5°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h55%7%0
Sat 8aSunny43°6° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°)41°5°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h55%4%0
Sat 9aSunny46°8° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°)45°7°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h51%4%1
Sat 10aSunny49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)48°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h50%6%2
Sat 11aSunny53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)53°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h44%4%3
Sat 12pSunny56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°)56°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h40%5%4
Sat 1pSunny57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h40%3%4
Sat 2pSunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h39%1%4
Sat 3pSunny58°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h37%0%3
Sat 4pSunny57°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°)57°14°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h38%0%2
Sat 5pSunny56°13° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h38%0%1
Sat 6pClear54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h43%0%0
Sat 7pClear52°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)52°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h50%0%0
Sat 8pClear50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°)50°10°0%2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h56%1%0
Sat 9pClear49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h54%0%0
Sat 10pClear48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h51%0%0
Sat 11pClear48°9° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h47%1%0
Sun 12aClear48°9° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h47%4%0
Sun 1aClear47°8° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h51%0%0
Sun 2aClear47°8° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h51%0%0
Sun 3aClear47°8° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h51%0%0
Sun 4aClear46°8° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h53%0%0
Sun 5aClear46°8° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h53%5%0
Sun 6aClear46°8° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h53%9%0
Sun 7aSunny46°8° (likely 35°2° to 46°8°)46°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h51%12%0
Sun 8aSunny47°8° (likely 36°2° to 47°8°)47°8°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h49%13%0
Sun 9aSunny49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h46%2%1
Sun 10aSunny53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)53°12°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h41%0%2
Sun 11aSunny56°13° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)56°13°0%2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h37%0%3
Sun 12pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h34%0%4
Sun 1pSunny61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°)61°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h35%0%4
Sun 2pSunny62°17° (likely 61°16° to 65°18°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h35%0%4
Sun 3pSunny63°17° (likely 61°16° to 66°19°)63°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h34%0%3
Sun 4pSunny63°17° (likely 60°16° to 66°19°)63°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h35%0%2
Sun 5pSunny62°17° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)62°17°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h36%0%1
Sun 6pClear60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)60°16°0%3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h39%0%0
Sun 7pClear57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°)57°14°0%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h42%0%0
Sun 8pClear55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)55°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h49%0%0
Sun 9pClear54°12° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h52%0%0
Sun 10pClear53°12° (likely 42°6° to 54°12°)53°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h57%0%0
Sun 11pClear52°11° (likely 41°5° to 53°12°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h61%0%0
Mon 12aClear50°10° (likely 42°6° to 52°11°)48°9°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h66%0%0
Mon 1aClear49°9° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°)47°8°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h66%0%0
Mon 2aClear47°8° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h71%0%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 40°4°. Typical 59°15° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 3 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

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

    High, likely
    56°13°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 45°7°
    Wind
    6 mph9 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 63°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 59°15° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 55°13°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    62°17°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 44°7°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 68°20°, low 42°6°. Typical 59°15° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 68°20°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 59°15°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 47°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 7 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

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

    High, likely
    65°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 44°7°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 52°11°, low 34°1°. Typical 58°14° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 51°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 3 to 9 mph.

    Night: Clear, with a low around 34. North wind around 5 mph.

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

    High, likely
    52°11°–55°13°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 44°7°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 52°11°, low 38°3°. Typical 58°14° / 44°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 44°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 3 mph.

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

    High, likely
    49°9°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 44°7°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 15 mph25 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 58°14° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 54°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

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

    High, likely
    60°16°–65°18°
    Low, likely
    42°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 43°6°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 66°19°, low 49°9°. Typical 57°14° / 43°6°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 50°10°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 67°19°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 57°14°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind around 9 mph.

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

    High, likely
    65°18°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    47°8°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 43°6°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 25 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 48°9°. Typical 57°14° / 43°6°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 47°8°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 53°12°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    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
    57°14°–71°22°
    Low, likely
    45°7°–50°10°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 43°6°
    Wind
    19 mph30 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 49°9°. Typical 57°14° / 42°6°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 63°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 56°13°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 54°12°

      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
    57°14°–70°21°
    Low, likely
    46°8°–54°12°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 42°6°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 64°18°, low 54°12°. Typical 56°13° / 42°6°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 57°14°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 67°19°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 59°15°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 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
    61°16°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    51°11°–58°14°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 42°6°
    Wind
    15 mph25 km/h, gusts 39 mph62 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 58°, low 40°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 63°, low 44°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 68°, low 42°, warming up.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 52–66°.

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

Boston Harbor at Boston (IN MLLW)

3.1 mi
Below flood stage
Level
4.2 ft

Forecast peak 11.0 ft Mon 12 PM

Reading from Sat 2:06 AM · NWS gauge page

Shawsheen River at Wilmington

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.2 ft
Flow
15 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 8 AM

Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Muddy River at Brookline

5.8 mi
Below flood stage
Level
7.5 ft

Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Aberjona River at Winchester

6.5 mi
Level
7.2 ft
Flow
12 cfs

Reading from Sat 1 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 74% less heating than a typical week.

This week 26Typical 98

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
15
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).

Is this typical?

Boston Area · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1872–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
59°15° / 45°7°
Forecast high / low
58°14° / 40°4°
Record high
80°27° in 1900
Record low
30°−1° in 1969

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 3°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −9°−5°SunOct 18
  2. −5°−3°MonOct 19
  3. ±0°TueOct 20
  4. −2°−1°WedOct 21
  5. +3°+2°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Chelsea weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 5:48 PM.

Daylight
10 h 40 min
Losing 2 min 39 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
Golden hour
5:09–6:05 PM
Morning 6:50–7:46 AM
Blue hour
6:05–6:16 PM
Morning 6:39–6:50 AM; first light 6:39 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 3:40–6:39 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

96% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:16 AM · rises 4:45 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
New moon
Nov 9
Looking east from Chelsea. Open water to the horizon.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.