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Weather in New Bedford, Massachusetts

12:01 PM
Now
Rainy Weather
61° F
Feels Like 54°
Precipitation 85 %
Wind 17 mph
UV Index (0 - 11+) 6
Humidity 79 %
Today
Rainy Weather
Day 64°
Night 55°
Precipitation 100 %
Wind 17 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

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Air Quality in New Bedford

NOW
41 AQI
Good air quality Dominant pollutant: O3

Pollutant Concentrations:

PM2.5 1.8 µg/m³
PM10 4.27 µg/m³
O3 0.044 ppm
NO2 0.4 ppb
SO2 0.1 ppb
CO 0.08 ppm
NH3 0 µg/m³
NO 0.03 µg/m³
PM2.5 – 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 considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

Show raw pollutant concentrations (µg/m³)
PM2.51.8 µg/m³
PM104.27 µg/m³
O385.99 µg/m³
NO20.69 µg/m³
SO20.36 µg/m³
CO96.52 µg/m³
NH30 µg/m³
NO0.03 µg/m³

Weather Alerts and Warnings for New Bedford

Moderate Future Possible

Coastal Flood Watch

Coastal Flood Watch issued October 11 at 5:10AM EDT until October 14 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Oct 12, 11:00 AM Oct 14, 2:00 AM
WHAT: One to two feet of inundation above ground level
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways (3.6 to 12.6 feet Mean Lower Low Water).

WHERE: Portions of eastern, northeastern and southeastern
Massachusetts and northern and southern Rhode Island.

WHEN: From Sunday morning through late Monday night.

IMPACTS: Roads remain passable. Low lying areas and roads
near Nantucket Harbor, including Easy Street, may experience
pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep.
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If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Updated: Oct 11, 9:31 AM Source: NWS Alert