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Worcester, MA Weather
Current conditions, hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Worcester, MA current weather
52°F
Clear
H 54° / L 40°Feels like 52°
- Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
Observed at Worcester, Worcester Regional Airport (2.8 mi away), 10/27/2026, 2:15 AM EDT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 12:17 AM
10-day forecast
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Today10/27Low 40°High 54°
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind around 6 mph.
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph.
SunnyWed10/28Low 42°High 56°
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly SunnyThu10/29Low 51°High 66°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
SunnyFri10/30Low 40°High 69°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
SunnySat10/31Low 40°High 61°
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 2 mph.
Mostly SunnySun11/124% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 62°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Partly SunnyMon11/243% chance of precipitationLow High 63°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Chance Rain ShowersTue11/3Model blend31% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 59°
Tuesday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.05 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Wed11/4Model blend37% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 56°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.78 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Thu11/5Model blend37% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 56°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.54 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Forecast for 42.277, -71.819 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/27/2026, 12:17 AM EDT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KORH (Worcester Muni, 3 mi), model run 10/26/2026, 10:00 PM EDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Next 6 hours
NWS hourly forecast
- Now49°Mostly Clear0%7 mph
- 3 AM47°Mostly Clear0%7 mph
- 4 AM45°Mostly Clear0%7 mph
- 5 AM43°Mostly Clear0%7 mph
- 6 AM41°Sunny0%6 mph
- 7 AM40°Sunny0%6 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/27/2026, 12:17 AM EDT
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (last 50 min) and GOES
Nearby hazards
Massachusetts hazardsSevere storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area
- 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: FD070071 Fire (0 acres)
UV and air quality forecast
EPA and AirNow
- UV index today (Worcester)
- 3Moderate
Drought
By countyWorcester County, week of 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Worcester, MA right now?
- The latest observation from Worcester, Worcester Regional Airport was 52°F and clear, reported at 10/27/2026, 2:15 AM EDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Worcester, MA?
- The National Weather Service forecast for tuesday calls for a high near 54°F. Sunny.
- Will it rain in Worcester, 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 is the 10-day forecast for Worcester, MA?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 3 to Nov 5) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 59°F and up to a 37% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Worcester, MA today?
- Sunrise is about 7:14 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:47 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Worcester, MA?
- At Worcester RGNL AP, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 42°F.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:14 AM
- Sunset
- 5:47 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 33 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 99% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:45 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:16 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:16 PM
- Moonset
- 9:05 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 59°, low 42°, precipitation 4.84 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Worcester RGNL AP, 3 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- 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
- Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
- 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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