Contoocook River at Peterborough
1.0 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
- Flow
- 48 cfs
Forecast peak 1.5 ft Sun 2 AM
Reading from Sat 8:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Observed 10:00 PM EDT at KAFN
Peterborough, NH weather
Clear and 34°1°, 55°31° colder than a typical Oct 24.
Today: low 29°−2°, high 0°−18°.
Now 34°1°
Clear
- Wind
- Calm
- Light through 10 AM
- Dew point
- 28°−2°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- Air quality
- 7Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightDown to 31°−1° by 5 AM · freezing, low 31°−1°
Tomorrow morningUp to 55°13° by 11 AM · freezing, low 30°−1°
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 63°17° by 2 PM
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 5 AM
Monday morningUp to 56°13° by 11 AM
Monday afternoonUp to 64°18° by 2 PM
Monday nightDown to 50°10° by 9 PM
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 10p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 70% | — | — |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 75% | — | — |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 78% | — | — |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 85% | — | — |
| Sun 6a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 88% | — | — |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 73% | — | — |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 58% | — | — |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 49% | — | — |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 40% | — | — |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 32% | — | — |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 62°17° (likely 61°16° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 33% | — | — |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 36% | — | — |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 44% | — | — |
| Sun 6p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 52% | — | — |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 63% | — | — |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 76% | — | — |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 76% | — | — |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 76% | — | — |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 1a | Mostly clear | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 2a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 79% | — | — |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 6a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 7a | Mostly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 8a | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 82% | — | — |
| Mon 9a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 76% | — | — |
| Mon 10a | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 49°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 68% | — | — |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 59% | — | — |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 57% | — | — |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 52% | — | — |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 52% | — | — |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 54% | — | — |
| Mon 4p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 56% | — | — |
| Mon 5p | Mostly sunny | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 62% | — | — |
| Mon 6p | Mostly clear | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W | 69% | — | — |
| Mon 7p | Mostly clear | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW | 77% | — | — |
| Mon 8p | Mostly clear | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 89% | — | — |
| Mon 9p | Mostly clear | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 50°10° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h | 93% | — | — |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Sunny. High 0°−18°, low 29°−2°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 31°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Wind around 0 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 0°−18°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- —
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Sunny. High 64°18°, low 37°3°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 38°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 0 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 0 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 8 mph12 km/h
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 32°0°. Typical 55°13° / 36°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 52°11°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 64°18°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 53°12°, low 24°−4°. Typical 54°12° / 36°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 53.
Night: Clear, with a low around 24.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 24°−4°–33°1°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 36°2°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 54°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 51°11°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly sunny. High 62°17°, low 44°7°. Typical 54°12° / 35°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 62°17°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph17 km/h
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly sunny. High 65°18°, low 41°5°. Typical 53°12° / 35°2°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 65°18°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–49°9°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 35°2°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 46°8°. Typical 53°12° / 34°1°. Dry. One forecast only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
One forecast onlyOnly one forecast covers this day, so there is nothing to compare against.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–62°17°
- Low, likely
- 46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 34°1°
- Wind
- 6 mph10 km/h
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 0°, low 29°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 64°, low 37°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 32°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 53–65°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GYX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Souhegan River at Milford
13 mi- Level
- 3.5 ft
- Flow
- 58 cfs
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Sun 2 AM
Reading from Sat 8:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Contoocook River at Henniker
20 mi- Level
- 6.2 ft
- Flow
- 353 cfs
Forecast peak 6.0 ft Sun 2 AM
Reading from Sat 8:30 PM · NWS gauge page
North Nashua River at Fitchburg
23 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 48 cfs
Forecast peak 2.6 ft Sun 2 AM
Reading from Sat 8:30 PM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 75% less heating than a typical week.
This week 35Typical 141
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 25
- 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 12 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows.
Is this typical?
Jaffrey Municipal Airport Silver Ranch · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1997–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 55°31° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 55°13° / 36°2°
- Forecast high / low
- 0°−18° / 29°−2°
- Record high
- 74°23° in 2017
- Record low
- 22°−6° in 2015
Last 7 days vs normal
- —MonOct 19
- —TueOct 20
- —WedOct 21
- —ThuOct 22
- —FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
- —SunOct 25
Peterborough weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 5:51 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 38 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:11–6:09 PM
- Morning 6:54–7:51 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:09–6:20 PM
- Morning 6:43–6:54 AM; first light 6:43 AM
Stars tonight? Unknown
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:21 AM · rises 4:48 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 26
- New moon
- Nov 9
