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Lowell, MA 01879 Weather

Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 38°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Lowell, MA 01879 current weather

52°F

Partly Cloudy

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

H -- / L 38°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 10:56 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 10:56 AM PT

  1. Now52°
  2. 7 PM49°
  3. 8 PM46°
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  7. 12 AM39°Thu
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  31. 12 AM54°Fri
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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/28Low 38°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. South wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Thu10/29Low 52°High 69°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 36°High 68°

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 29°High 57°

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 1 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 39°High 62°

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 2 mph.

    Sunny
  • Mon11/229% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 65°

    Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/332% chance of precipitationLow 38°High 60°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/432% chance of precipitationLow High 59°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/5Model blend53% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 63°

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 45°. About 0.49 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blend47% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 62°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 40°. About 0.28 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 42.659, -71.420 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/28/2026, 10:56 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 9 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KASH (Nashua/Boire Fld, 10 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 4:00 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

  1. Now52°Partly Cloudy2%2 mph
  2. 7 PM49°Mostly Clear2%2 mph
  3. 8 PM46°Mostly Clear2%2 mph
  4. 9 PM41°Mostly Clear2%2 mph
  5. 10 PM40°Mostly Clear2%2 mph
  6. 11 PM40°Mostly Clear2%2 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Lowell, MA 01879 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 Lowell, MA 01879?
The first 8 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 9 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 62°F to 63°F and up to a 53% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lowell, MA 01879 today?
Sunrise is about 7:14 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 Lowell, MA 01879?
At Lowell, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 62°F and the normal low is 40°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: FD060043 Fire (0 acres), FD060044 Fire (0 acres), FD140033 Fire (0 acres), FD10019 Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Tyngsboro)
2Low

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Middlesex County, week of 10/20/2026

55% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
5:43 PM
Daylight
10 hr 29 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 91% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:45 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:13 PM
Moonrise
6:59 PM
Moonset
10:22 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 62°, low 40°, precipitation 5.00 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Lowell, 3 mi away.

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