New Bedford, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
| Day | Sky | High / Low | Precip | Wind | Humidity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Wed Jul 15 |
 |
Partly Cloudy Close Hourly |
-º / 65º | 4% | NW 9 mph | 68% |
| 7pm |  |
Partly Cloudy | 77º | 0% | NW 9 mph | 65% |
| 8pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 77º | 0% | NW 8 mph | 64% |
| 9pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 76º | 0% | NW 6 mph | 63% |
| 10pm |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 77º | 0% | NW 7 mph | 55% |
| 11pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 75º | 1% | NNW 7 mph | 58% |
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Thu Jul 16 |
|
Partly Cloudy View Hourly |
82º / 62º | 3% | WSW 18 mph | 60% |
| 12am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 73º | 1% | NNW 6 mph | 61% |
| 1am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 70º | 1% | NW 5 mph | 68% |
| 2am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 69º | 2% | NW 4 mph | 69% |
| 3am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 68º | 2% | NW 5 mph | 72% |
| 4am | |
Mostly Cloudy | 67º | 3% | NW 3 mph | 75% |
| 5am | |
Partly Cloudy | 66º | 3% | NW 3 mph | 77% |
| 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 | 58% |
| 10am | |
Partly Cloudy | 81º | 2% | WSW 9 mph | 54% |
| 11am | |
Partly Cloudy | 82º | 2% | WSW 11 mph | 53% |
| 12pm |  |
Mostly Sunny | 81º | 2% | WSW 13 mph | 56% |
| 1pm | |
Mostly Sunny | 81º | 2% | WSW 14 mph | 57% |
| 2pm | |
Mostly Sunny | 80º | 2% | SW 16 mph | 57% |
| 3pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 79º | 2% | SW 17 mph | 60% |
| 4pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 79º | 2% | SW 18 mph | 59% |
| 5pm |  |
Mostly Cloudy | 79º | 2% | WSW 17 mph | 58% |
| 6pm | |
Mostly Cloudy | 78º | 2% | WSW 17 mph | 60% |
| 7pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 77º | 2% | WSW 16 mph | 63% |
| 8pm | |
Mostly Sunny | 75º | 3% | WSW 15 mph | 69% |
| 9pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 74º | 16% | W 12 mph | 73% |
| 10pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 72º | 20% | N 9 mph | 74% |
| 11pm | |
Partly Cloudy | 70º | 4% | N 5 mph | 77% |
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Fri Jul 17 |
 |
Sunny View Hourly |
79º / 63º | 2% | W 11 mph | 56% |
| 12am |  |
Clear | 69º | 3% | N 6 mph | 74% |
| 1am | |
Partly Cloudy | 67º | 3% | N 5 mph | 76% |
| 2am | |
Clear | 66º | 3% | NNW 4 mph | 79% |
| 3am | |
Clear | 65º | 4% | NNW 5 mph | 80% |
| 4am | |
Clear | 64º | 4% | NNW 3 mph | 82% |
| 5am | |
Clear | 63º | 4% | NNW 4 mph | 80% |
| 6am | |
Sunny | 63º | 4% | NNW 4 mph | 76% |
| 7am | |
Sunny | 68º | 2% | NNW 5 mph | 73% |
| 8am | |
Sunny | 71º | 1% | NNW 8 mph | 65% |
| 9am | |
Mostly Sunny | 73º | 1% | NNW 8 mph | 57% |
| 10am | |
Sunny | 75º | 1% | NNW 8 mph | 51% |
| 11am | |
Sunny | 76º | 1% | NW 8 mph | 51% |
| 12pm | |
Sunny | 77º | 1% | WNW 7 mph | 49% |
| 1pm | |
Sunny | 78º | 1% | WSW 7 mph | 49% |
| 2pm | |
Sunny | 78º | 1% | SW 8 mph | 50% |
| 3pm | |
Sunny | 77º | 1% | SW 9 mph | 52% |
| 4pm | |
Sunny | 77º | 1% | SW 11 mph | 54% |
| 5pm | |
Sunny | 76º | 1% | SW 10 mph | 56% |
| 6pm | |
Sunny | 75º | 1% | SW 10 mph | 60% |
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Sat Jul 18 |
 |
PM Showers | 77º / 68º | 58% | SSW 16 mph | 72% |
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Sun Jul 19 |
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Partly Cloudy | 81º / 63º | 24% | W 15 mph | 73% |
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Mon Jul 20 |
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Mostly Sunny | 77º / 64º | 4% | ESE 10 mph | 64% |
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Tue Jul 21 |
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Rain | 79º / 68º | 66% | S 16 mph | 74% |
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Wed Jul 22 |
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AM Showers | 78º / 65º | 61% | SSW 16 mph | 80% |
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NOAA Weather Marine Forecast for New Bedford, MA
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.
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.
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
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%.
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%.
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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
| Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | ||||||||||
| Wind Speed (MPH) | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| 11pm | 3am | 7am | 11am | 3pm | 7pm | 11pm | 3am | 7am | 11am | 3pm | 7pm | |
| MPH | 9 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 9 |
| DIR | NW | NNW | NW | W | WSW | SW | WSW | N | NNW | NNW | NW | SW |
Current Weather Conditions In New Bedford, MA
As Of: 1 minute ago
- 77ºF
- 77ºF
- 9mph
- 0º (NW)
- 9mph
- Partly Cloudy
- 5mi
- 29.76"
- 65%
- 0ºF
The weather right now in New Bedford, MA is Partly 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 65 percent, and air pressure at 29.76 in. Visibility is 5 nautical miles. There are 3 current weather alert(s).
...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.
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...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 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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