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Rockport, MA 01966 Weather
Today: Partly Sunny, high 53°F, low 38°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).
Rockport, MA 01966 current weather
41°F
Mostly Clear
Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.
H 53° / L 38°
No rain expected in the next 12 hours
No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 2:02 AM PT
Hourly forecast
NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 2:02 AM PT
10-day forecast
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Today10/28Low 38°High 53°
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Partly SunnyThu10/29Low 54°High 64°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
SunnyFri10/30Low 43°High 65°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
SunnySat10/31Low 40°High 53°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
SunnySun11/1Low 46°High 58°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
SunnyMon11/229% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 61°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain ShowersTue11/332% chance of precipitationLow High 56°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 8 to 12 mph.
Chance Rain ShowersWed11/4Model blend39% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 56°
Wednesday: Chance of rain. High near 56°. Low that night near 41°. About 0.27 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 blend45% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 58°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 58°. Low that night near 44°. About 0.99 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 blend42% chance of precipitationLow High 58°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 58°. About 0.37 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, -70.633 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/28/2026, 2:02 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBVY (Beverly Muni, 15 mi), model run 10/27/2026, 7:00 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
- Now41°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
- 6 AM41°Sunny0%5 mph
- 7 AM41°Sunny0%5 mph
- 8 AM42°Mostly Sunny1%5 mph
- 9 AM45°Mostly Sunny2%3 mph
- 10 AM48°Mostly Sunny2%3 mph
Hourly details
Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShowHide
NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 2:02 AM PT
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: None reported
Drought
By countyEssex County, week of 10/20/2026
100% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.
Tides nearby
NOAA tide stations
- Rockport0.9 mi
- Annisquam, Lobster Cove2.3 mi
- Gloucester Harbor3.7 mi
Beaches nearby
EPA BEACON beaches
- Back Beach0.5 mi
- Front Beach (Rockport)0.6 mi
- Old Garden1.3 mi
- Plum Cove1.9 mi
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:11 AM
- Sunset
- 5:40 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 29 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 94% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 6:42 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:09 PM
- Moonrise
- 6:56 PM
- Moonset
- 10:18 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 61°, low 40°, precipitation 4.99 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Beverly, 12 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
- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is the high temperature today in Rockport, MA 01966?
- The National Weather Service forecast for wednesday calls for a high near 53°F. Partly Sunny.
- Will it rain in Rockport, MA 01966 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 Rockport, MA 01966?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 4 to Nov 6) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 56°F to 58°F and up to a 45% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockport, MA 01966 today?
- Sunrise is about 7:11 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:40 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
- What is the normal October weather in Rockport, MA 01966?
- At Beverly, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 40°F.
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