New Bedford, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Day Sky High / Low Precip Wind Humidity
Wed
Jul 15 		Clouds Early/Clearing Late
Close Hourly 		-º / 65º 4% NW 9 mph 69%
8pm Cloudy 77º 0% NW 9 mph 62%
9pm Cloudy 75º 0% NW 7 mph 63%
10pm Cloudy 74º 0% NW 6 mph 61%
11pm Mostly Cloudy 74º 1% NNW 7 mph 60%
Thu
Jul 16 		Partly Cloudy
View Hourly 		81º / 62º 4% WSW 18 mph 61%
12am Partly Cloudy 72º 1% NNW 6 mph 64%
1am Partly Cloudy 69º 1% NW 5 mph 69%
2am Partly Cloudy 68º 1% NW 4 mph 70%
3am Mostly Cloudy 68º 2% NW 5 mph 73%
4am Partly Cloudy 67º 3% NW 3 mph 77%
5am Partly Cloudy 66º 3% NW 3 mph 79%
6am Partly Cloudy 66º 4% WNW 3 mph 81%
7am Partly Cloudy 72º 4% W 4 mph 75%
8am Partly Cloudy 75º 3% W 6 mph 67%
9am Partly Cloudy 79º 2% WSW 8 mph 59%
10am Partly Cloudy 81º 2% WSW 9 mph 54%
11am Partly Cloudy 81º 2% WSW 11 mph 55%
12pm Mostly Sunny 81º 2% WSW 13 mph 56%
1pm Mostly Sunny 81º 2% WSW 15 mph 57%
2pm Mostly Sunny 80º 2% SW 16 mph 58%
3pm Partly Cloudy 79º 2% SW 17 mph 61%
4pm Mostly Cloudy 78º 2% SW 18 mph 62%
5pm Mostly Cloudy 78º 2% WSW 17 mph 60%
6pm Cloudy 77º 2% WSW 18 mph 62%
7pm Partly Cloudy 76º 2% WSW 16 mph 65%
8pm Mostly Sunny 75º 3% WSW 15 mph 69%
9pm Mostly Clear 74º 15% W 12 mph 73%
10pm Partly Cloudy 72º 24% N 9 mph 74%
11pm Partly Cloudy 71º 4% N 5 mph 76%
Fri
Jul 17 		Sunny
View Hourly 		79º / 64º 2% W 11 mph 57%
12am Clear 69º 2% NNW 6 mph 74%
1am Partly Cloudy 68º 3% NNW 5 mph 74%
2am Clear 66º 3% NNW 4 mph 79%
3am Clear 65º 4% NNW 5 mph 81%
4am Clear 64º 4% NNW 3 mph 81%
5am Clear 63º 4% NNW 4 mph 79%
6am Sunny 63º 3% NNW 4 mph 76%
7am Sunny 68º 2% NNW 6 mph 73%
8am Mostly Sunny 71º 1% NNW 8 mph 66%
9am Mostly Sunny 73º 1% NNW 9 mph 57%
10am Sunny 74º 1% NNW 8 mph 52%
11am Sunny 75º 1% NW 8 mph 53%
12pm Partly Cloudy 76º 1% WNW 7 mph 52%
1pm Sunny 77º 1% W 7 mph 50%
2pm Sunny 78º 1% SW 8 mph 51%
3pm Sunny 77º 1% SW 10 mph 54%
4pm Sunny 76º 1% SW 11 mph 57%
5pm Sunny 76º 1% SW 10 mph 57%
6pm Sunny 75º 1% SW 10 mph 61%
7pm Sunny 73º 2% SW 9 mph 68%
Sat
Jul 18 		PM Showers 76º / 68º 57% SSW 16 mph 73%
Sun
Jul 19 		Partly Cloudy 80º / 63º 24% W 15 mph 73%
Mon
Jul 20 		Mostly Sunny 77º / 64º 4% ESE 9 mph 64%
Tue
Jul 21 		Rain 79º / 68º 66% S 15 mph 74%
Wed
Jul 22 		AM Showers 77º / 65º 61% SSW 16 mph 80%

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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for New Bedford, MA

Tonight
Low : 71ºF
Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 71. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Thursday
High : 84ºF
Patchy smoke after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Low : 69ºF
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
High : 84ºF
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Low : 69ºF
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
High : 83ºF
A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 7 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Low : 69ºF
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 69. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
High : 81ºF
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Low : 67ºF
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
High : 79ºF
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Low : 68ºF
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
High : 79ºF
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Low : 70ºF
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
High : 80ºF
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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    Wind Speed Forecast for New Bedford, MA

    ThursdayFriday
    Wind Speed (MPH) 9636131815638711
    12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm12am4am8am12pm4pm8pm
    MPH 9636131815638711
    DIR NWNNWNWWWSWSWWSWNNWNNWNNWWNWSW

    Current Weather Conditions In New Bedford, MA

    As Of: 1 minute ago

    • 77ºF
    • 77ºF
    • 9mph
    • 0º (NW)
    • 9mph
    • Cloudy
    • 5mi
    • 29.78"
    • 62%
    • 0ºF

    The weather right now in New Bedford, MA is Cloudy. The current temperature is 77°F, and the expected high and low for today, Wednesday, July 15, 2026, are -° high temperature and 65°F low temperature. The wind is currently blowing at 9 miles per hour, and coming from the Northwest. The wind is gusting to 9 mph. With the wind and the atmosphere the temperature feels like 77° Fahrenheit. Expected precipitation is 0 percent, with current humidity at 62 percent, and air pressure at 29.78 in. Visibility is 5 nautical miles. There are 3 current weather alert(s).

    Weather Alerts
    Rip Current Statement - 12:26am Wed Jul 15 2026

    ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: Dangerous rip currents, especially on beaches with south-facing
    exposures.

    WHERE: Washington, Southern Bristol MA, Southern Plymouth MA,
    Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, Nantucket MA, and Newport RI Counties.

    WHEN: Through this evening.

    IMPACTS: Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
    from shore into deeper water.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
    float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
    direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
    shore and call or wave for help.

    &&

    Air Quality Alert - 4:34pm Wed Jul 15 2026

    ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT THURSDAY NIGHT...

    The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has issued
    an Air Quality Alert for Fine Particulates, until midnight EDT
    Thursday night.

    An Air Quality Alert day means that Fine Particulates concentrations
    within the region may approach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy
    for Sensitive Groups.

    Air is unhealthy for sensitive children and adults, such as those
    with asthma, lung or heart disease, and older adults. Sensitive
    children and adults should limit prolonged outdoor activity.

    For additional information, please visit the Massachusetts
    Department of Environmental Protection website at:
    https://mass.gov/dep/massair/forecast

    Small Craft Advisory - 12:24am Wed Jul 15 2026

    ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

    WHAT: West winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas
    5 to 8 feet.

    WHERE: In Massachusetts coastal waters, Coastal waters from
    Provincetown MA to Chatham MA to Nantucket MA out 20 NM and
    Coastal Waters extending out to 25 NM South of Marthas
    Vineyard and Nantucket. In Rhode Island coastal waters,
    Coastal Waters from Montauk NY to Marthas Vineyard extending
    out to 20 NM South of Block Island.

    WHEN: Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

    IMPACTS: Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

    PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS:

    Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
    vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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