What is the high temperature today in Boston, MA 02120?

The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 68°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Boston, MA 02120 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 Boston, MA 02120?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 62°F and up to a 45% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston, MA 02120 today?

Sunrise is about 7:14 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:41 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Boston, MA 02120?

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

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Boston, MA 02120 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 68°F, low 42°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Boston, MA 02120 current weather

43°F

Clear

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

H 68° / L 42°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

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

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10-day forecast

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Today10/29Low 42°High 68°
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 40°High 69°
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunny
Sat10/31Low 35°High 56°
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 3 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 2 mph.
Sunny
Sun11/1Low 44°High 61°
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunny
Mon11/225% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 65°
Monday: A slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/331% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 60°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northeast wind around 8 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. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Light Rain
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blend45% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 62°
Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 52°. About 0.19 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 blend45% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 62°
Friday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 48°. About 0.39 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 blend29% chance of precipitationLow 44°High 58°
Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 58°. 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.

Forecast for 42.332, -71.096 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/28/2026, 10:56 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KBOS (Boston/Logan Intl, 5 mi), model run 10/28/2026, 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

Now43°Clear2%5 mph
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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Boston, MA 02120?: The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 68°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Boston, MA 02120 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 Boston, MA 02120?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 58°F to 62°F and up to a 45% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Boston, MA 02120 today?: Sunrise is about 7:14 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:41 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Boston, MA 02120?: At Jamaica Plain, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 43°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), FD060043 Fire (0 acres), FD060044 Fire (0 acres), Route 3 Fire (0 acres), FD140033 Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Roxbury): 3Moderate
AQI forecast today (Boston Metro): 50GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Boston Metro): 50GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Suffolk County, week of 10/20/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Boston2.8 mi
Charlestown, Charles River entrance3.4 mi
Neponset, Neponset River4.3 mi

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 5:41 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 28 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 90% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:45 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:10 PM
Moonrise: 7:59 PM
Moonset: 11:30 AM

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.

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
NDBC Latest ObservationsNOAA National Data Buoy Center
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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