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New Bedford, MA 02744 Weather

Today: Sunny, high 63°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

New Bedford, MA 02744 current weather

51°F

Clear

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

H 63° / L 49°

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 9:45 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 9:45 PM PT

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  46. 12 AM50°Sat
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10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 49°High 63°

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 43°High 67°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 39°High 54°

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 12 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 47°High 57°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 3 to 9 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 49°High 62°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 12 mph.

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/315% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 61°

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 12 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Wed11/420% chance of precipitationLow High 61°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Slight Chance Rain Showers
  • Thu11/5Model blend46% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 64°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 64°. 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.

  • Fri11/6Model blend44% chance of precipitationLow 42°High 63°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 63°. Low that night near 42°. About 0.59 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 blend23% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 59°

    Saturday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 59°. Low that night near 37°. About 0.09 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 41.605, -70.909 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/28/2026, 9:45 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KEWB (New Bedford Rgnl, 6 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

  1. Now51°Clear0%6 mph
  2. 4 AM51°Clear0%6 mph
  3. 5 AM51°Clear0%6 mph
  4. 6 AM51°Sunny1%6 mph
  5. 7 AM52°Sunny0%7 mph
  6. 8 AM53°Sunny0%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in New Bedford, MA 02744?
The National Weather Service forecast for thursday calls for a high near 63°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in New Bedford, MA 02744 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 New Bedford, MA 02744?
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 59°F to 64°F and up to a 46% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in New Bedford, MA 02744 today?
Sunrise is about 7:12 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:42 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in New Bedford, MA 02744?
At New Bedford Coop, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 64°F and the normal low is 49°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: Route 3 Fire (0 acres), Hathaway Pond Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (South Bristol-Plymouth)
50GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (South Bristol-Plymouth)
45GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Bristol County, week of 10/20/2026

9% of the county is abnormally dry. No drought.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

Beaches nearby

EPA BEACON beaches

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
5:42 PM
Daylight
10 hr 30 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 89% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:43 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:10 PM
Moonrise
8:02 PM
Moonset
11:26 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 64°, low 49°, precipitation 4.88 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at New Bedford Coop, 1 mi away.

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