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Weather in New Bedford, Massachusetts

09:48 PM

Now

75° F

Feels Like 73°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 6 mph

Humidity 62 %

Today

Day 84°

Night 64°

Precipitation 0 %

Wind 6 mph

New Bedford Weather Forecast Updated

42 minutes ago

Last updated on July 15, 2026 at 9:05 PM

Weather Forecast History

Last Year's Weather on This Day (July 15, 2025)

Day

86°

Night

70°

Wind

7 mph

UV Index

Precipitation

25 %

Air Quality in New Bedford

NOW

78 AQI

Moderate air quality Dominant pollutant: O₃

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM_2.5 22.25 µg/m³

PM₁₀ 29.98 µg/m³

O₃ 0.063 ppm

NO₂ 2 ppb

SO₂ 0.4 ppb

CO 0.33 ppm

NH₃ 1.93 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 – 22.25 µg/m³

PM₁₀ – 29.98 µg/m³

O₃ – 123.86 µg/m³

NO₂ – 3.79 µg/m³

SO₂ – 1.07 µg/m³

CO – 380.99 µg/m³

NH₃ – 1.93 µg/m³

NO – 0 µg/m³

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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, 9:05 PM Source: NWS Alert