Lexington, Massachusetts, USA
35.1°F
1.7°C
Cold
Clear
This Afternoon: Hi 83 °F
Tonight: Lo 56 °F
Dew Point:
32.4°F
Humidity: 90%
UV Index: 0.0 None
Barometer:
mb
Rain Rate: 0.00 in/hr
Rain Today: 0.01 in
Rain Thursday: 0.00 in
Visibility: 10 miles
Wind:
Now: Calm
Avg: Calm
Gusts: 0 mph
Issued by:
National Weather Service Boston / Norton, MA
Point Forecast Updated Fri Jul 24, 2026 2:32pm EDT
- Pleasant and dry conditions expected through Monday except for far eastern MA, the Cape and Islands. Elevated rip currents possible for east facing beaches Sunday.
- Periodic chances for showers & t-storms late Mon-Wed perhaps lingering into Thu...heavy rain/localized flash flood risk.
Sunny
Hi 83 °F
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Mostly Clear
Lo 56 °F
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 2 to 8 mph.
Sunny
Hi 81 °F
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 1 to 9 mph.
Mostly Clear
Lo 53 °F
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Hi 78 °F
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Mostly Clear
Lo 56 °F
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Hi 82 °F
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Lo 61 °F
A slight chance of rain showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Hi 81 °F
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Lo 65 °F
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Showers And T-Storms Likely
Hi 79 °F
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Chance Showers And T-Storms
Lo 60 °F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Chance Rain Showers
Hi 82 °F
A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Chance Showers And T-Storms then Partly Cloudy
Lo 60 °F
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Issued by:
National Weather Service Boston / Norton, MA
Updated Fri Jul 24, 2026 2:32pm EDT

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FXUS61 KBOX 241840
AFDBOX
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
240 PM EDT Fri Jul 24 2026
.WHAT HAS CHANGED...
The chance for rain for the Cape and Islands on Sunday has decreased
since the last forecast update. Potential exists for heavy
rainfall and perhaps even the risk of localized flash flooding
beginning late Monday into the middle of next week.
&&
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Pleasant and dry conditions expected through Monday except
for far eastern MA, the Cape and Islands. Elevated rip
currents possible for east facing beaches Sunday.
- Periodic chances for showers & t-storms late Mon-Wed perhaps
lingering into Thu...heavy rain/localized flash flood risk.
&&
.DISCUSSION...
KEY MESSAGE 1...Pleasant and dry conditions expected through Monday
except for far eastern MA, the Cape and Islands. Elevated rip
currents possible for east facing beaches Sunday.
Another cool night ahead as clear skies support radiational cooling.
Thus, opted to blend in the NBM 10th percentile and MOS guidance for
lows tonight. Lows range from the upper 40s across elevated portions
of the interior, to near 60 in urban and coastal areas. High
pressure moves offshore Saturday switching winds to the E with low
relative humidity values. Expecting another dry and pleasant day
with Highs across the interior likely range in the low to mid 80s
while the onshore flow will keep temperatures slightly cool (mid-
upper 70s) along the immediate eastern coastal areas.
By Sunday, heights fall as a weak trough approaches from the west.
Most guidance shows a weak surface low tracking along a boundary
well to the S of the region Sunday afternoon. Compared to the last
forecast update, the NAM has backed off on the more robust POPs
associated with a push of moisture across the Cape and E MA Sunday
afternoon. Model soundings still indicate a shallow layer of
moisture in the lower levels supported by the easterly surface flow
with drier mid-level air. This could potentially point to a layer of
low clouds and even some patchy drizzle in areas of eastern MA
developing through the day on Sunday.
Outside of limited precip chances, there is higher confidence in a
period of elevated rip current risk developing on Sunday with
increasing easterly flow. Greatest threat for rough surf and rip
currents will likely be across much of the east-facing portion of
the Cape, MA, and the Islands.
KEY MESSAGE 2...Periodic chances for showers & t-storms late Mon-Wed
perhaps lingering into Thu...heavy rain/localized flash flood risk.
The next shortwave trough approaches the region from the west in the
late Mon-Wed timeframe. This will allow southerly flow to bring
typical summerlike humidity back to southern New England. This will
also bring a return to period chances of showers and thunderstorms
to the region in the late Mon-Wed time frame...perhaps lingering
into Thu if the shortwave is slower to depart. While there is quite
a bit of spread in regards to timing and track...the ECMWF/GFS/UKMET
indicating the potential for an approximately 995 mb surface low.
That is pretty anomalous for July standards and the EPS ensemble
situational awareness table indicates its strength outside the
models climatology field. Pwats are also indicated to increase to 1+
standard deviation above normal on the order of 1.5 to 2". When you
combined that with the potential for a 995 low pressure system...the
potential is certainly there for a heavy rain/localized flash flood
risk. And that may not even end up in our region depending on the
track...But it certainly bears watching for the mid-Atlantic and
northeast states.
We also should mention that the late Mon through Wed timeframe will
not be a complete washout. Timing obviously uncertain at this
point...But afternoons/evenings are favored given diurnal
instability to work with as well.
Temperatures fairly seasonable for this time of year. Lows may be a
bit above normal with highs a touch below normal given the
increasing low level moisture and precipitation chances for the
middle of next week.
&&
.AVIATION /18Z FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
18z TAF Update:
Tonight...High Confidence.
VFR conditions tonight. Sea breezes kick out 00-02Z shifting
winds back to light S/SSW.
Saturday...High Confidence.
VFR. Easterly winds for all terminals. Less than 10 kts for the
interior and 8-12 kts for the coastal areas.
KBOS Terminal...High confidence in TAF. Sea breeze likely
develops 14-16Z and kicks back out to S/SSW 01-03Z.
KBDL Terminal...High confidence in TAF.
Outlook /Saturday Night through Wednesday/...
Sunday: VFR. Breezy.
Sunday Night: VFR.
Monday: VFR. Breezy.
Monday Night: VFR. Chance SHRA, slight chance TSRA.
Tuesday through Tuesday Night: Mainly VFR, with local MVFR
possible. Breezy. SHRA likely, slight chance TSRA.
Wednesday: Mainly VFR, with local IFR possible. Breezy. Chance
SHRA, slight chance TSRA.
&&
.MARINE...
Forecaster Confidence Levels...
Low - less than 30 percent.
Moderate - 30 to 60 percent.
High - greater than 60 percent.
Through Saturday...High confidence.
Light winds and seas 1-4 ft Saturday. Increasing winds and seas
Saturday night and Sunday with a low chance of SCA conditions
across the eastern outer waters Sunday.
Moderate risk for rip currents over the weekend.
Outlook /Saturday Night through Wednesday/...
Sunday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Slight chance
of rain showers.
Sunday Night: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching
5 ft.
Monday through Monday Night: Winds less than 25 kt.
Tuesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas locally approaching 5 ft.
Chance of rain showers.
Tuesday Night: Low risk for Small Craft Advisory winds with
gusts up to 25 kt. Areas of seas approaching 5 ft. Rain showers
likely, slight chance of thunderstorms.
Wednesday: Winds less than 25 kt. Seas up to 5 ft. Chance of
rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms.
&&
.BOX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
CT...None.
MA...None.
RI...None.
MARINE...None.
&&
$$
DISCUSSION...Frank/FT
AVIATION...Mensch/FT
MARINE...FT
Radar images courtesy Weather Underground / Intellicast.
UV Index forecast high for today: 8 Very High
Current (Measured): 0.0 None
Note: Rain measured automatically by weather station. Rain totals do not necessarily include melted frozen precipitation.
For more accurate, manually measured rain data, see the Local Precip Data page.
0.00 in
Rain Rate (/hr):
0.00 in
Rain Last 60 min:
0.01 in
Rain Today:
0.00 in
Thursday:
0.01 in
July:
1.26 in
2026
1:17pm
36.1°F
High today:
12:00am
25.2°F
Low today:
2:28pm
30.4°F
High Thursday:
7:11am
16.2°F
Low Thursday:
12:00am
25.2°F
Low wind chill today:
7:11am
16.2°F
Low wind chill Thursday:
1:17pm
33.3°F
High dew pt today:
11:56pm
20.7°F
High dew pt Thursday:
None
Wind gust today:
None
Wind gust Thursday:
No alerts/warnings active for Southeast Middlesex County.
First Light:
6:11am
Sunrise:
6:39am
Sunset:
5:19pm
Twilight ends:
5:47pm
Daylight length:
10 hours 39 minutes
Phase:
Waxing Gibbous (82%)
Moon set:
8:18am
Moon rise:
9:38pm