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Massachusetts Weather Forecast

Massachusetts weather: 58°F, clear. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

🌙 58°F now🕔 9:01 PM local📅 Best: June, August and September👥 7 million

14-day forecast for Massachusetts

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Mon, Oct 26🌤️ Mainly clear72° / 34°2%8 mph4
Tue, Oct 27☁️ Overcast54° / 35°2%11 mph4
Wed, Oct 28☁️ Overcast58° / 29°1%10 mph3
Thu, Oct 29☁️ Overcast66° / 49°0%13 mph4
Fri, Oct 30☁️ Overcast69° / 52°1%15 mph4
Sat, Oct 31☁️ Overcast52° / 46°0%14 mph4
Sun, Nov 1☁️ Overcast58° / 44°7%13 mph3
Mon, Nov 2🌦️ Light rain56° / 51°17% · 0,4 in9 mph0
Tue, Nov 3🌦️ Drizzle56° / 46°25% · 0,2 in25 mph3
Wed, Nov 4⛅ Partly cloudy51° / 46°25%15 mph3
Thu, Nov 5🌧️ Heavy drizzle60° / 47°20% · 0,3 in18 mph1
Fri, Nov 6🌦️ Light showers63° / 53°23% · 0,6 in12 mph2
Sat, Nov 7🌤️ Mainly clear53° / 44°17%14 mph3
Sun, Nov 8☁️ Overcast48° / 40°23%13 mph2

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Cooling. The second half of the window averages 38°F cooler than the days immediately ahead.

Against the normal

The window averages 57°F against a October normal of 64°F - 38°F below.

Rainfall

The next 7 days look unusually dry - roughly 0% of a normal October week (0,0 in against 0,7 in).

What this means for Massachusetts

Compared with normal

Today is warmer than average for October. The forecast high of 72°F is 8.5°F above the 64°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

Rain is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Travel and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 80°F.

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Layers - the daily swing is 75°F, so mornings feel nothing like afternoons
  • A warm mid-layer and gloves for early mornings and evenings
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid January, February and December - historically the least comfortable months here.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Massachusetts?

Massachusetts is a state in United States. Its coordinates are 42.3601, -71.0589. It lies in North America.

What is the weather like in Massachusetts right now?

It is currently 58°F (14°C) with clear. Humidity is 46% and wind is 6 mph.

When is the best time to visit Massachusetts?

June, August and September offer the most comfortable conditions in Massachusetts, which has a continental climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Massachusetts in?

Massachusetts observes America/New_York (UTC-04:00). The local time is 9:01 PM.

How many people live in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts has a population of approximately 7 million.

What is the nearest airport to Massachusetts?

The closest airports are Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), 3 mi away, LaGuardia Airport (LGA), 182 mi away and John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), 184 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Massachusetts?

Popular options include Cape Cod National Seashore, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Franconia Notch State Park, Mount Washington and Central Park.

What places are in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts covers 5 places in this atlas, including Boston, Cape Cod National Seashore, Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket and Suffolk County.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (us-states) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
Official alertsUS National Weather Service.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated October 26, 2026 at 9:01 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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