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Weekly Outlook: August 24-30, 2026

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Some unsettled weather is expected at times for the last full week of meteorological summer.

Temperatures will be a little below normal this week, especially across the interior. Image provided by WeatherBell.

The frontal system that brought us some showers over the past few days is finally pulling away, but an upper level low remains in place across southeastern Canada. This will generate some clouds and a few showers this afternoon, mainly north and west of Boston. Tuesday looks to be similar, though shower coverage will be a little less, as the upper low slowly starts to move away. High pressure builds in with drier weather for Wednesday into part of Thursday. Low pressure moving into southeastern Canada sends a warm front our way, with some showers during the afternoon and evening. A cold front trailing the system brings in more showers on Friday, then high pressure starts to build in for the weekend. Another upper-level low moves into southeastern Canada by late in the weekend, and a disturbance rotating around it may bring in a shower or two on Sunday.

An upper-level low will trigger some afternoon showers across the Northeast during the next few afternoons. Loop provided by weathermodels.com

Monday: For burns off revealing some morning sun, then some clouds develop with a few afternoon showers, mainly north and west of Boston, breezy. High 76-83.

Monday night: Mostly clear. Low 56-63.

Tuesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds, chance for a shower or two. High 74-81.

Tuesday night: Clear skies. Low 57-64.

Wednesday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 76-83.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 59-66.

Thursday: Partly sunny, breezy, chance for some late-day showers or thunderstorms. High 78-85.

Thursday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, showers likely. Low 63-70.

Friday: Partly sunny, a few lingering showers in the morning across southeastern Massachusetts, then more showers during the afternoon. High 78-85.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 76-83.

Sunday: Partly sunny, chance for an afternoon shower. High 76-83.

Weekend Outlook: August 21-24, 2026

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Some rain is on the way for parts of the weekend, but it won’t be a washout.

Episodes of showers and dry periods are likely through the weekend. Loop provided by weathermodels.com

A cold front will move across the region this evening and then stall out just to the south, controlling our weather for the next few days. Showers shower taper off this evening as the front settles south, but may continue across parts of the South Coast and Cape Cod into the night. High pressure will try to build in from the north on Friday with some drier air, but a wave of low pressure riding along the front to our south may bring in another period of showers to parts of Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts. As we get into the weekend, an upper-level low pressure area will settle into southeastern Canada. Disturbances rotating around it may help trigger additional waves of low pressure riding along the front. Another batch of showers will likely accompany one of those waves late Saturday and Saturday night. Sunday looks to be a day with some sun and occasional showers. Keep an eye to the sky (or radar) if you have outdoor plans. Much of the day should remain dry, but there will be some showers around. By Monday, high pressure starts building back in, but with the upper low nearby we’ll still have some clouds and maybe a shower or two.

Some heavier rainfall totals are possible south of Boston this weekend. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Plenty of clouds, some showers during the evening, possibly lingering into the overnight near the South Coast and Cape Cod. Low 59-66.

Friday: Some sunshine from the Merrimack Valley into southern New Hampshire, lots of clouds elsewhere, chance for a few showers across southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod. High 71-78.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy, chance for a shower or two across Cape Cod. Low 58-65.

Saturday: Plenty of clouds, showers likely, especially during the afternoon, mainly south of Boston. High 69-76.

Saturday night: Cloudy with more showers. Low 60-67.

Sunday: Clouds and some sunny breaks, some occasional showers possible. High 74-81.

Sunday night: Showers taper off in the evening, becoming partly cloudy. Low 60-67.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for an afternoon shower. High 76-83.

Weekly Outlook: August 17-23, 2026

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The week is starting off damp, but much of it will be dry.

Temperatures should be in the upper 70s to lower 80s at this time of year. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Low pressure passing north of the region with a secondary area of low pressure passing south of the region will bring in some showers today, mostly during the morning, though occasional showers may linger into the afternoon. We’re not expecting widespread heavy rain, but it’ll be enough to make the morning commute a little slower, since a good chunk of the population around here seems to forget how to drive when the weather is not perfect, but we digress. High pressure starts to build in for Tuesday, but a weak upper-level disturbance may trigger a shower or two in the afternoon. Wednesday looks to be a dry day, but clouds will start moving in ahead of a cold front. That front will bring in another round of showers and thunderstorms on Thursday. That front will stall out offshore on Friday as high pressure tries to build in. The weekend is iffy at this point. An upper-level trough of low pressure will move in, while at the surface a couple of waves of low pressure will ride along that stalled out front. The result will likely be some clouds and more showers, especially near the South Coast. How far north those showers get remains to be seen, but this is something we’ll be keeping an eye on, and should have a better idea of by the time we get to our Weekend Outlook on Thursday.

Will Sunday be wet across the region? Time will tell. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Showers likely through the morning, tapering off and ending during the afternoon. High 70-77.

Monday night: Partly to mostly cloudy, areas of patchy fog develop. Low 63-70.

Tuesday: Becoming partly sunny, chance for an afternoon shower. High 75-82.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 60-67.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, clouds start to move in late in the day. High 79-86.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 63-70.

Thursday: Partly sunny, scattered showers and thunderstorms likely. High 77-84.

Thursday night: Showers may linger near the South Coast, becoming partly cloudy elsewhere. Low 58-65.

Friday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 76-83.

Saturday: More clouds than sunshine, chance for a few showers, mainly near the South Coast. High 74-81.

Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, chance for a few showers. High 73-80.

Weekly Outlook: August 10-16, 2026

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Some fairly typical summertime weather continues for a few more days, but relief arrives at the end of the week.

Temperatures remain above normal for much of the work week. Image provided by Weathermodels.com

The cold front that moved through yesterday bringing some drier air into the region will lift back northward as a warm front today, allowing the humidity to return. As the humid air returns we could see a few showers and thunderstorms this evening, but they’ll be weakening as they move in from the west, and might not make it all the way to the coastline. Another weak cold front moves through early Tuesday, with sunshine and drier weather for Tuesday and Wednesday. It will be hazy at times as more high-level smoke from wildfires in the West drifts into the region. Thursday will see a stronger cold front move into the region. It’ll be warm and humid ahead of it, with more showers and thunderstorms likely. The timing of the front will be key in determining whether we get any severe weather. Right now, it looks like the front moves through by early afternoon, but if it were delayed by a few hours, allowing additional time for the atmosphere to become unstable, severe weather would become more likely. This is something we’ll be keeping an eye on for the next few days. Behind the front, cooler and drier air settles in for Friday and Saturday. We’ll be watching another system moving out of the Midwest that could bring in some showers and thunderstorms later on Sunday.

Dewpoints in the 50s on Saturday? Certainly looking that way. Image provided by WeatherBell.

Monday: Hazy sunshine in the morning, clouds start to move in by late afternoon. High 83-90.

Monday night: Chance for a shower or thunderstorm in the evening, partly cloudy overnight. Low 66-73.

Tuesday: Hazy sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 82-89.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 61-68.

Wednesday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds. High 80-87.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 62-69.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, a few showers and thunderstorms likely. High 80-87.

Thursday night: Becoming clear. Low 60-67.

Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy, not as humid. High 78-85.

Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 74-81.

Sunday: Partly sunny, chance for late-day showers and thunderstorms. High 73-80.

Weekend Outlook: August 7-10, 2026

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This is going to be one of the shortest and easiest to write forecasts we’ve ever done.

A Heat Advisory is in effect for most of the region into Friday. Image provided by the National Weather Service office in Norton, MA.

A Bermuda High will remain anchored off the East Coast through the weekend and into early next week. That will result in very warm to hot and humid conditions with a daily chance for showers and thunderstorms. It won’t be as hot as the heat wave we had in early July, but it will be quite humid, so the heat index will remain uncomfortable. We’re not expecting widespread severe weather, but some of the thunderstorms that pop up each afternoon could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds.

Dewpoints will remain in the upper 60s to middle 70s through much of the weekend. Loop provided by Weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Any showers or thunderstorms taper off and end during the evening, becoming clear to partly cloudy with areas of fog developing. Low 68-75.

Friday: Sunshine and some afternoon clouds with some late-day showers and thunderstorms popping up. High 86-93.

Friday night: Showers and thunderstorms end in the evening, becoming clear to partly cloudy. Low 68-75.

Saturday: Partly sunny, chance for some showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 84-91.

Saturday night: Any showers or storms end in the evening mostly clear overnight. Low 67-74.

Sunday: Sunshine and a few clouds, slight chance for a late-day shower or thunderstorm. High 85-92.

Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 64-71.

Monday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High 85-92.

Weekly Outlook: August 3-9, 2026

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Some typical summertime weather is expected for the first full week of the last month of meteorological summer.

Heavy rainfall is possible across the interior today, with some flash flooding possible. Image provided by Iowa Environmental Mesonet.

The week starts off on a wet note with a cold front approaching the region. A warm and humid airmass will be in place with gusty southwest winds at times, especially across eastern Massachusetts. Showers and a few thunderstorms are likely through the morning, some of which could be locally heavy. Some pockets of flash flooding are possible, as the ground remains fairly saturated from recent rainfall, which has pretty much taken care of the drought. We’re still in a long-term rainfall deficit, but the drought itself is essentially gone. The showers will taper off, then we may see some sunny breaks develop. As the cold front moves in during the afternoon, it will trigger a second round of showers and thunderstorms. Depending on how much sun we get, some of those storms could become severe.

Severe weather is possible across the interior this afternoon. Image provided by the Storm Prediction Center.

The front moves offshore tonight then high pressure builds in with drier weather for Tuesday. High pressure then sets up residence off the East Coast, resulting in very warm to hot and humid weather from Wednesday through the weekend. As is typical of a warm and humid airmass in the summer, we’ll see a daily chance for pop-up showers and thunderstorms, especially towards the end of the week and into the weekend. Widespread severe weather is not expected, but any of these storms could produce heavy downpours and gusty winds.

Above normal temperatures are expected for the end of the week and the weekend. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Monday: Morning showers and thunderstorms, some may produce heavy downpours, then some sunny breaks develop. Showers and thunderstorms redevelop in the afternoon, breezy, very humid. High 74-81.

Monday night: Showers and thunderstorms end in the evening, clearing overnight. Low 59-66.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly sunny, less humid. High 79-86.

Tuesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 59-66.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, chance for afternoon showers and thunderstorms. High 80-87.

Wednesday night: Partly cloudy. Low 64-71.

Thursday: A mix of sun and clouds, humid, chance for an afternoon shower or thunderstorm. High 83-90.

Thursday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 66-73.

Friday: Partly to mostly sunny, an afternoon shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 84-91.

Saturday: Partly sunny, chance for afternoon showers or thunderstorms. High 83-90.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds, chance for a shower or thunderstorm. High 84-91.

Weekly Outlook: July 27-August 2, 2026

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This does not look like a good week for a vacation.

Temperatures will be below normal for the next few days. Image provided by weathermodels.com.

We start the week off with dry and seasonably warm conditions as warm front moves across the region, bring some clouds in. Those clouds will thicken up at night as low pressure heads toward the Great Lakes. Showers and thunderstorms will develop ahead of the system on Tuesday, but as an upper-level low moves into the Midwest, the surface low pressure system will redevelop over the Mid-Atlantic states and head northeastward. The result is a rainy day on Wednesday, possibly quite a bit of rain. Some models show the potential for several inches of rain, resulting in flooding for some areas. The system will be slow to move out on Thursday with more showers likely, ending in the evening. Skies finally start to clear out on Friday the high pressure brings drier and milder air for the weekend.

Many of the models are showing the potential for heavy rainfall later this week. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunshine fades behind increasing high clouds. High 79-86, cooler near the coast.

Monday night: Becoming partly to mostly cloudy. Low 59-66.

Tuesday: Partly to mostly cloudy and breezy with showers and thunderstorms developing. High 77-84.

Tuesday night: Scattered showers. Low 60-67.

Wednesday: Breezy with rain likely. High 69-76.

Wednesday night: Rain tapers off to showers. Low 59-66.

Thursday: Cloudy and breezy with more showers. High 70-77.

Thursday night: Cloudy, showers taper off. Low 59-66.

Friday: Becoming partly sunny. High 73-80.

Saturday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 78-85.

Sunday: Partly sunny. High 78-85.

Weekend Outlook: July 24-27, 2026

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In the winter, when you’re thinking about a long summer weekend, this is the weather you are dreaming about.

Below normal temperatures are expected through the weekend. Image provided by WeatherBell.

High pressure in the Great Lakes will slide eastward over the next few days. The result will be sunshine, low humidity, and mild temperatures for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday as well. There could be a little haze from wildfire smoke at times, but nothing like what we had a couple of weeks ago. By Monday, the next system will begin approaching. We’ll see some clouds start to move in, with a chance for showers and thunderstorms late in the day as a warm front approaches.

High temperatures are usually in the lower to middle 80s at this time of year. Image provided by weathermodels.com

Thursday night: Clear skies. Low 55-62.

Friday: Sunshine and a few afternoon clouds. High 79-86.

Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 56-63.

Saturday: Plenty of sunshine. High 77-84.

Saturday night: Partly cloudy. Low 54-61.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 76-83.

Sunday night: Clear to partly cloudy. Low 55-62.

Monday: Partly sunny, chance for showers and thunderstorms towards evening. High 79-86.

Weekly Outlook: July 20-26, 2026

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Much of the upcoming week should feature some rather nice weather.

Temperatures will be near to a little below normal over the next few days. Image provided by weathermodels.com

The week starts off with high pressure in control, keeping the smoke off to our south, and giving us sunshine, seasonably warm temperatures, and low humidity. As the high moves offshore, Tuesday will be similar, though we’ll see temperatures a little warmer, and a few more clouds, especially late in the day. A warm front will be heading our way, with some showers and thunderstorms expected ahead of it late Tuesday night into part of Wednesday. Wednesday should be much more humid as well, with southwest winds behind the front bringing the humidity back in. A cold front will move in late in the day, triggering another round of showers and thunderstorms. Depending on the timing of that front, some of the storms could be rather potent. High pressure then builds in with drier weather for the end of the week and start of the weekend. Humidity levels start to increase again late in the weekend as another front begins heading our way.

Beneficial rain is possible Tuesday into Wednesday, especially south of the Mass Pike. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Monday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 77-84.

Monday night: Clear during the evening, increasing clouds overnight. Low 58-65.

Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, breezy. High 75-82.

Tuesday night: Plenty of clouds with showers and thunderstorms likely. Low 63-70.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms taper off early, becoming partly sunny, breezy, another round of showers and thunderstorms possible late in the day. High 80-87.

Wednesday night: Showers may linger across parts of Cape Cod, gradual clearing elsewhere. Low 58-65.

Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, not as humid. High 74-81.

Thursday night: Clear skies. Low 55-62.

Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds. High 77-84.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. High 78-85.

Sunday: A mix of sun and clouds. High 78-85.

Weekend Outlook: July 17-20, 2026

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Some more smoke is in our future, but so is some rain.

Plumes of smoke will continue to move in over the next few days. Loop provided by weathermodels.com

Another plume of smoke will move through this evening, but a cold front is moving through at the same time. The front will produce a few showers and thunderstorms through the evening, but most of us will remain dry, especially south of the Mass Pike. As the front slides offshore it will take the smoke with it. Friday should be a rather nice day with sunshine, lower humidity, and warm temperatures. Another plume of smoke will start to move in towards evening, but most of the day should be smoke free. After that, low pressure will start heading our way, sending a warm front through. Saturday may start off with some hazy sun, but clouds will quickly move in, with humidity levels also rising. Some showers and thunderstorms are expected late in the day and at night. We need all the rain we can get to help put a dent in the drought, and this will provide some, but we need a lot more and to have it fall with more consistency. We’ll gradually clear out behind the system on Sunday, with cooler and drier air return. High pressure provides us with sunshine and seasonably mild temperatures on Monday, though we need to watch to see if more smoke will head our way.

Some models show the potential for heavy rain across Rhode Island and southeast Massachusetts Saturday, but many don’t. Images provided by Pivotal Weather.

Thursday night: Evening clouds and smoke, showers and thunderstorms ending, then clearing overnight. Low 56-63.

Friday: Plenty of sunshine, some smoke and haze may return towards evening. High 78-85.

Friday night: Clear to partly cloudy, some haze and smoke around. Low 56-63.

Saturday: Some hazy morning sun, then becoming partly to mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms developing in the afternoon, breezy. High 82-89.

Saturday night: Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms gradually ending. Low 64-71.

Sunday: Becoming mostly sunny, breezy, less humid. High 78-85.

Sunday night: Clear skies. Low 57-64.

Monday: Partly to mostly sunny, some smoke and haze could return late in the day. High 77-84.