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12:11 AM

Now

72° F

Feels Like 70°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 5 mph

Humidity 62 %

Today

Day 86°

Night 61°

Precipitation 3 %

Wind 14 mph

UV Index (0 - 11+) 10

Warning: High UV Index Today: 10

High risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. Take precautions: wear a hat, sunglasses, and apply sunscreen regularly if you’ll be outdoors for extended periods.

New Bedford Weather Forecast Updated

Last updated on July 15, 2026 at 10:39 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 16, 2025)

Day

88°

Night

73°

Wind

7 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

1 %

Air Quality in New Bedford

NOW

70 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: PM_2.5

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 21.21 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 25.5 µg/m³

O₃ 0.054 ppm

NO₂ 2 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.47 ppm

NH₃ 3.56 µg/m³

NO 0 µg/m³

PM_2.5 – Fine particles <2.5μm

PM₁₀ – Inhalable particles <10μm

O₃ – Ozone

NO₂ – Nitrogen dioxide

SO₂ – Sulfur dioxide

CO – Carbon monoxide

NH₃ – Ammonia

NO – Nitric oxide

Health Recommendations:

Air quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants, there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)

PM_2.5 – 21.21 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 25.5 µg/m³

O₃ – 105.86 µg/m³

NO₂ – 3.85 µg/m³

SO₂ – 0.95 µg/m³

CO – 532.86 µg/m³

NH₃ – 3.56 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

View Hourly Air Quality Forecast

Weather Alerts and Warnings for New Bedford

Air Quality Alert

Air Quality Alert issued July 15 at 9:09AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Jul 15, 9:09 AM → Jul 16, 12:00 AM

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

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

Updated: Jul 15, 10:39 PM Source: NWS Alert