Will it rain in Gardner, MA 01440 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 Gardner, MA 01440?

The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 65°F and up to a 51% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Gardner, MA 01440 today?

Sunrise is about 7:19 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:43 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Gardner, MA 01440?

At Ashburnham, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Gardner, MA 01440 Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 50°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Gardner, MA 01440 current weather

51°F

Partly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

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Special Weather Statement in effect
Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/29/2026, 11:28 AM PT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Special Weather StatementHartford; Tolland; Windham; Western Franklin; Eastern Franklin; Northern Worcester and 26 moreUntil Fri 10/30/2026, 6:15 PM EDT · NWS Boston/Norton MA

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:28 AM PT

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10-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 50°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Fri10/30Low 35°High 60°
Friday: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunny
Sat10/31Low 27°High 52°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 0 to 3 mph.
Sunny
Sun11/1Low 35°High 57°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 2 to 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
Sunny
Mon11/2Low 42°High 62°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/320% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 60°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 2 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 3 mph.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/417% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 60°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Thu11/539% chance of precipitationLow High 63°
Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
Model blend
Fri11/6Model blend51% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 65°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 65°. Low that night near 41°. 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.
Sat11/7Model blend33% chance of precipitationLow 33°High 59°
Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 33°. About 0.11 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.
Sun11/8Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 57°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 31°. About 0.06 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 42.591, -71.985 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:28 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 11: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KFIT (Fitchburg Muni, 12 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 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

Now51°Partly Cloudy4%9 mph
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5 AM52°Mostly Cloudy3%8 mph
6 AM51°Partly Sunny1%8 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Gardner, MA 01440 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 Gardner, MA 01440?: The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 11 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 65°F and up to a 51% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Gardner, MA 01440 today?: Sunrise is about 7:19 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:43 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Gardner, MA 01440?: At Ashburnham, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 57°F and the normal low is 39°F.

Nearby hazards

Massachusetts hazards

Severe 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: Bellevue Pond Fire (1 acre), FD10017 Fire (0 acres), FD10021 Fire (0 acres), FD060043 Fire (0 acres), FD060044 Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Worcester): 45GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Worcester): 40GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Worcester County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sunset: 5:43 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 24 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 82% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:50 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:12 PM
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moonset: 12:37 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 57°, low 39°, precipitation 5.08 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Ashburnham, 4 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

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

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