Boston, Massachusetts weather
United States · America/New_York · 42.36, -71.06
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Boston, MA Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Boston, Massachusetts. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
Your briefing
Boston, Massachusetts
- Right now
- No official warning for this location. 59° and light rain.Observed
- Next few hours
- Light rain expected around 2:00 PM.Forecast
- Your day
- Take an umbrella.Our reading
- Best outdoor window: 4 PM to 5 PM.Our reading
What happens next
- NowLight rainObserved
- NextLight rain expected around 2:00 PM.Forecast
- ThenLight rain expected around evening travel time, near 3:00 PM.Forecast
- AfterConditions forecast to improve after about 4:00 PM.Forecast
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Boston, Massachusetts
59°
Light rain
Feels like 56° · High 70° · Low 59°
Rain is falling here right now.
Cool and rainy this morning. 59° right now. Today's high is 70°.
- Sunrise 2:00 AM
- Today's high 70°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
59°
—
10 AM
59°
—
11 AM
62°
—
12 PM
64°
—
1 PM
66°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 13 mph S
- Humidity
- 88%
- Air quality
- No reading
Source updated: 2:14:51 PM · WeatherSignal checked: 2:14:51 PM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Boston. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
1 PM (Good)
Dog walk
5 PM (Good)
Car wash
Wait (Not good)
Cookout
Green light (Good)
Windows
Crack them (Mixed)
Today's Signal
Excellent day
90/100
Nothing in today's weather is really working against you.
Today is about 14° warmer than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Final Signal90
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 10 AMCoolest stretch · 59°
- 2 PMSunset
- 5 PMWarmest stretch · 70°
- 10 AM—59 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 AM—62 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 PM—64 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 PM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 PM—67 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 PM—70 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 PM—70 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 PM—69 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 PM—68 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 8 PM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—66 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It warms up through the next several hours
Temperatures climb from about 59° to 66°, topping out near 70°. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Boston, Massachusetts
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
96
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
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| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AM | Light rain | 59° | 56° | 0% | 0.02″ | 13 S | 88% |
| 11 AM | Light rain | 62° | 62° | 0% | 0.00″ | 16 SSW | 85% |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 64° | 64° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 SSW | 84% |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 SSW | 85% |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 67° | 67° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 SSW | 87% |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 70° | 70° | 0% | 0.00″ | 17 SW | 82% |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 SW | 86% |
| 5 PM | Mainly clear | 70° | 70° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 SW | 85% |
| 6 PM | Light rain | 69° | 69° | 0% | 0.01″ | 14 SW | 86% |
| 7 PM | Heavy rain | 68° | 68° | 0% | 0.09″ | 13 SW | 89% |
| 8 PM | Heavy rain | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.04″ | 15 SW | 96% |
| 9 PM | Heavy rain | 66° | 66° | 0% | 0.09″ | 15 WSW | 96% |
| 10 PM | Light rain | 64° | 64° | 0% | 0.01″ | 13 W | 93% |
| 11 PM | Partly cloudy | 62° | 62° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 W | 89% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 59° | 59° | 0% | 0.00″ | 13 W | 87% |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 58° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 12 WNW | 85% |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 56° | 53° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NW | 75% |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 54° | 49° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NW | 68% |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 52° | 47° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NW | 63% |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 50° | 45° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NW | 62% |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 49° | 43° | 0% | 0.00″ | 15 NW | 61% |
| 7 AM | Overcast | 48° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 NW | 62% |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 47° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 NW | 62% |
| 9 AM | Overcast | 47° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 14 NNW | 60% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Overcast
70° / 59°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.12″
- Wind:
- 17 mph
- UV:
- 4.3
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sat, Oct 17
Overcast
66° / 45°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.15″
- Wind:
- 16 mph
- UV:
- 4.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
50° / 36°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 12 mph
- UV:
- 3.7
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
54° / 42°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
59° / 48°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
53° / 49°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 14 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
53° / 50°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 13 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 2 AM to 2 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Boston hourly weather
Hour by hour, out to eight days ahead.
Boston 7 day forecast
Highs, lows and rain chance for the week.
Air quality detail
Pollutants, category, and official guidance.