Observed 6:35 AM EDT at KLWM
Lowell, MA weather
Clear and 37°3°.
Today: low 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°), high 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°).
Now 37°3°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 7 PM
- Dew point
- 28°−2°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 3
- Air quality
- 21Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
This morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM
This afternoonNear 53°12°
TonightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2°
Tomorrow morningUp to 50°10° by 11 AM · freezing, low 27°−3°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 60°16° by 2 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 2 AM · freezing, low 29°−2°
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7a | Sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N | 72% | — | 0 |
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N | 75% | — | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N | 57% | — | 0 |
| Fri 10a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N | 51% | — | 1 |
| Fri 11a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N | 44% | — | 2 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N | 38% | — | 3 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N | 35% | — | 3 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from N | 33% | — | 3 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from N | 33% | — | 2 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from N | 34% | — | 1 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from N | 36% | — | 0 |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 42% | — | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from N | 51% | — | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from N | 60% | — | — |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N | 62% | — | — |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW | 67% | — | — |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 70% | — | — |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 75% | — | — |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 78% | — | — |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 85% | — | — |
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 85% | — | — |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 88% | — | — |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 96% | — | — |
| Sat 7a | Mostly sunny | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 33°1°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NW | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 82% | — | — |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 57% | — | — |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 44% | — | — |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 35% | — | — |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 32% | — | — |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W | 28% | — | — |
| Sat 3p | Mostly sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 29% | — | — |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 29% | — | — |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 33% | — | — |
| Sat 6p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 38% | — | — |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 46% | — | — |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 51% | — | — |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 57% | — | — |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 59% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 62% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 72% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 32°0° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 81% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 96% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 29°−2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W | 100% | — | — |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 23. Sunny. High 56°13°, low 27°−3°. Typical 61°16° / 39°4°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 29°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Patchy frost between 8am and 9am. Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Widespread frost after midnight. Clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 39°4°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 29°−2°. Typical 61°16° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 27°−3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 47°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 29°−2°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Night: Widespread frost after midnight. Clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 1 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 59°15°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Sunday, Oct 25. Sunny. High 65°18°, low 35°2°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Widespread frost before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 3 mph.
Night: Patchy frost after 3am. Clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Sunny. High 69°21°, low 39°4°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Patchy frost before 8am. Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 3 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 69°21°
- Low, likely
- 38°3°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 55°13°, low 30°−1°. Typical 60°16° / 38°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. North wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 38°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 54°12°, low 33°1°. Typical 59°15° / 37°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 3 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 2 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 60°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 37°3°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 1 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 37°3°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 56°, low 27°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 60°, low 29°, warming up.
Sunday
Dry, high 65°, low 35°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 54–69°.
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
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 61% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 30
- 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 28°F).
Open the windows?
Sat, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 61°16° / 39°4°
- Forecast high / low
- 56°13° / 27°−3°
- Record high
- 78°26° in 2024
- Record low
- 23°−5° in 1969
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
- −7°−4°SatOct 17
- −11°−6°SunOct 18
- −6°−4°MonOct 19
- −2°−1°TueOct 20
- ±0°WedOct 21
- +4°+2°ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
Lowell weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 5:50 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 42 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 40 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:11–6:08 PM
- Morning 6:50–7:47 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:08–6:19 PM
- Morning 6:39–6:50 AM; first light 6:39 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
91% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:07 AM · rises 4:24 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
