What is the high temperature today in Boston, MA?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 69°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Boston, MA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston, MA today?

Sunrise is about 7:10 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:45 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Boston, MA?

At Jamaica Plain, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

Boston, MA Weather

Current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Right now

Latest observation from the nearest reporting weather station

Sunny

High 69° · Low 43°

No recent observation from a weather station near Boston, MA. The forecast below is still from the National Weather Service.

Hourly forecast

Next 7 days · NWS forecast updated 10/26/2026, 2:21 PM EDT

Line: temperature °F. Bars: chance of precipitation.

MonNow67° 0% Sky 1%8
4 PM66° 0% Sky 7%8
5 PM65° 0% Sky 11%7
6 PM61° 0% Sky 3%7
7 PM59° 1% Sky 16%7g12
8 PM57° 2% Sky 14%7
9 PM56° 3% Sky 12%7g13
10 PM56° 3% Sky 24%7g18
11 PM55° 3% Sky 18%8g20
Tue 10/2712 AM53° 3% Sky 24%8g21
1 AM52° 3% Sky 21%9g21
2 AM50°Feels 46°2% Sky 29%9g21
3 AM49°Feels 45°1% Sky 17%9g20
4 AM48°Feels 44°1% Sky 21%9g20
5 AM46°Feels 41°1% Sky 13%9g18
6 AM45°Feels 40°0% Sky 10%9g17
7 AM43°Feels 38°0% Sky 14%9g15
8 AM43°Feels 38°0% Sky 9%9
9 AM45°Feels 40°0% Sky 3%9
10 AM47°Feels 43°0% Sky 0%9
11 AM48°Feels 44°0% Sky 0%9
12 PM49°Feels 46°0% Sky 1%8
1 PM51° 0% Sky 1%7
2 PM52° 0% Sky 3%6
3 PM52° 0% Sky 5%6
4 PM51° 0% Sky 3%5
5 PM50° 0% Sky 1%3
6 PM48° 0% Sky 1%3
7 PM45° 0% Sky 1%2
8 PM43° 0% Sky 1%2
9 PM41° 0% Sky 1%1
10 PM40° 0% Sky 16%1
11 PM38° 0% Sky 9%2
Wed 10/2812 AM38° 0% Sky 0%2
1 AM37°Feels 34°0% Sky 8%3
2 AM36°Feels 33°0% Sky 9%3
3 AM35°Feels 32°0% Sky 1%3
4 AM35°Feels 32°0% Sky 2%3
5 AM34°Feels 31°0% Sky 9%3
6 AM34°Feels 31°0% Sky 13%3
7 AM33°Feels 30°0% Sky 2%3
8 AM34°Feels 31°0% Sky 4%3
9 AM39°Feels 36°0% Sky 0%3
10 AM44° 0% Sky 2%2
11 AM48° 0% Sky 3%2
12 PM52° 0% Sky 8%2
1 PM54° 0% Sky 13%3
2 PM56° 0% Sky 18%5
3 PM57° 0% Sky 21%5
4 PM57° 0% Sky 23%3
5 PM56° 0% Sky 26%3
6 PM53° 0% Sky 26%3g8
7 PM50° 0% Sky 27%5
8 PM47° 0% Sky 27%5
9 PM45° 0% Sky 25%5
10 PM45° 0% Sky 23%6
11 PM45°Feels 42°0% Sky 21%6
Thu 10/2912 AM44° 0% Sky 24%6
1 AM44° 0% Sky 28%6g12
2 AM44° 0% Sky 31%6g12
3 AM44° 0% Sky 36%6g12
4 AM44° 0% Sky 40%6g12
5 AM44° 0% Sky 45%6g12
6 AM43° 0% Sky 40%6g12
7 AM43° 0% Sky 35%7g13
8 AM45°Feels 42°0% Sky 30%7g14
9 AM50°Feels 47°0% Sky 24%8g15
10 AM54° 0% Sky 18%8g16
11 AM59° 0% Sky 12%9g17
12 PM62° 0% Sky 15%10g18
1 PM65° 0% Sky 17%10g20
2 PM66° 0% Sky 20%10g20
3 PM67° 0% Sky 16%10g18
4 PM67° 0% Sky 11%9g18
5 PM66° 0% Sky 7%9g17
6 PM64° 0% Sky 6%9g17
7 PM61° 0% Sky 4%9g18
8 PM59° 0% Sky 3%9g18
9 PM57° 0% Sky 3%9g17
10 PM56° 0% Sky 3%8g17
11 PM55° 0% Sky 3%8g16
Fri 10/3012 AM54° 0% Sky 3%8g16
1 AM54° 0% Sky 3%8g15
2 AM54° 0% Sky 17%8g15
3 AM54° 0% Sky 17%8g15
4 AM53° 0% Sky 17%8g15
5 AM53° 0% Sky 17%8g15
6 AM52° 0% Sky 17%8g15
7 AM52° 0% Sky 17%7g14
8 AM53° 0% Sky 26%7g14
9 AM56° 0% Sky 26%7g14
10 AM61° 0% Sky 26%7g14
11 AM65° 0% Sky 26%8g15
12 PM67° 0% Sky 26%9g16
1 PM69° 0% Sky 26%10g17
2 PM70° 0% Sky 10%10g17
3 PM71° 0% Sky 10%9g16
4 PM71° 0% Sky 10%8g14
5 PM70° 0% Sky 10%7g13
6 PM68° 0% Sky 10%6g12
7 PM65° 0% Sky 10%6g12
8 PM62° 0% Sky 10%6g12
9 PM59° 0% Sky 10%6g12
10 PM56° 0% Sky 10%6
11 PM54° 0% Sky 10%6
Sat 10/3112 AM52° 0% Sky 10%6
1 AM50° 0% Sky 10%5
2 AM49° 0% Sky 17%5
3 AM47° 0% Sky 17%5
4 AM46° 0% Sky 17%5
5 AM45° 0% Sky 17%5
6 AM44°Feels 41°0% Sky 17%5
7 AM43° 0% Sky 17%5
8 AM44°Feels 41°0% Sky 28%5
9 AM47° 0% Sky 28%5
10 AM51° 1% Sky 28%6
11 AM55° 1% Sky 28%6
12 PM58° 1% Sky 28%6
1 PM60° 0% Sky 28%6
2 PM61° 0% Sky 28%6
3 PM62° 0% Sky 28%6
4 PM62° 0% Sky 28%5
5 PM61° 0% Sky 28%5
6 PM59° 0% Sky 28%5
7 PM56° 0% Sky 28%3
8 PM53° 0% Sky 41%3
9 PM51° 0% Sky 41%3
10 PM49° 0% Sky 41%2
11 PM47° 0% Sky 41%2
Sun 11/112 AM46° 0% Sky 41%2
1 AM46° 0% Sky 41%2
1 AM45° 2% Sky 48%2
2 AM44° 2% Sky 48%2
3 AM43° 2% Sky 48%2
4 AM42° 2% Sky 48%2
5 AM41° 2% Sky 48%2
6 AM41° 2% Sky 48%3
7 AM42° 0% Sky 60%3
8 AM45° 0% Sky 60%3
9 AM50° 0% Sky 60%5
10 AM54° 0% Sky 60%5
11 AM57° 0% Sky 60%5
12 PM59° 0% Sky 60%6
1 PM61° 3% Sky 65%6
2 PM62° 3% Sky 65%6
3 PM62° 3% Sky 65%6
4 PM61° 3% Sky 65%6
5 PM59° 3% Sky 65%6
6 PM57° 3% Sky 65%5
7 PM55° 4% Sky 64%5
8 PM53° 4% Sky 64%5
9 PM52° 4% Sky 64%5
10 PM51° 4% Sky 64%5
11 PM50° 5% Sky 64%5
Mon 11/212 AM50° 6% Sky 64%3

Temperature °F · chance of precipitation · amount in inches (T = trace) · sky cover · wind and gusts (g) in mph

7-day forecast

Day and night highs and lows · NWS forecast updated 10/26/2026, 2:21 PM EDT

This Afternoon Mon 10/26
Sunny
69°/43°
3%
Details
This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Tue 10/27
Sunny
53°/33°
0%
Details
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 3 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 3 mph.
Wednesday Wed 10/28
Sunny
57°/43°
0%
Details
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Thu 10/29
Sunny
67°/52°
0%
Details
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday Fri 10/30
Sunny
72°/43°
0%
Details
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Sat 10/31
Sunny
62°/41°
2%
Details
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Sun 11/1
Partly Sunny
62°/48°
12%
Details
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Forecast for 42.313, -71.083 from the NWS BOX office · Official forecast on weather.gov

Radar and satellite

NWS NEXRAD composite (last 50 minutes) and GOES satellite imagery

National radar

Latest

Nearby hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Massachusetts hazards

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Sierra Range Fire (0 acres), FD070071 Fire (0 acres)

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Boston, MA?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 69°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Boston, MA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston, MA today?: Sunrise is about 7:10 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:45 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Boston, MA?: At Jamaica Plain, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 43°F.

Sun and moon

Local time, calculated for the center of the area

Sunrise: 7:10 AM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 35 min
Moon: Full Moon 99% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:41 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:14 PM
Moonrise: 5:36 PM
Moonset: 7:45 AM

Drought

Suffolk County, week of 10/20/2026

By county

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

UV and air quality

EPA UV index forecast, AirNow air quality forecast and the nearest monitor

UV index today (Boston): 3Moderate
AQI at Boston - Roxbury (1 mi): 33Good

UV index guide · Air quality

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 43°, precipitation 5.03 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Jamaica Plain, 2 mi away.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide prediction stations

Neponset, Neponset River2.9 mi
Boston3.3 mi
Charlestown, Charles River entrance4.3 mi

Weather in nearby cities

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Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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