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Acushnet Center, Massachusetts Weather

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Acushnet Center weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Acushnet Center, MA
Sunday, July 5 at 7:29 AM
72
°
Overcast
Feels like
77°
Humidity
88%
Wind
5 mph
Sunrise
1:15 AM
Sunset
4:21 PM
Acushnet Center, MA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastAcushnet Center, MA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 69 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 42% chance of precipitation at 6 AM.
L 69°H 82°
Acushnet Center, MA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Rain
    65%
    0.33″
    82°71°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    74%
    0.02″
    78°68°-4°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Rain
    84%
    0.16″
    67°61°-11°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    22%
    —
    71°60°+4°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    73°59°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Light Drizzle
    27%
    —
    84°65°+11°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    81°55°-3°
Acushnet Center, MA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
66°76°86°6a12p6p12anow 71°high 82°low 69°PRECIP %
Acushnet Center, MA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
NNW
341° · veering 57°
Direction
NNW
341°
Sustained
5
mph
Gust
13
mph
Peak 24h
20
avg 7
Beaufort · 2 · LIGHT BRZ
0
CALM
<1
1
LIGHT AIR
1–3
2
LIGHT BRZ
4–7
3
GENTLE BRZ
8–12
4
MOD BRZ
13–18
5
FRESH BRZ
19–24
6
STRONG BRZ
25–31
7
NEAR GALE
32–38
24h · sust vs gust · mph
avg 7 · pk 20 @ 5:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 154SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 57° from the nnw.
Acushnet Center, MA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1010.1
-0.7 mb in 3h · falling · 29.83 inHg
Now
1010.1
mb
3h
-0.7
mb
12h
+3.3
mb
24h
+1.8
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1007–1011
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1010.51006.51009.8
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Acushnet Center, MA
Air quality
47
AQI
Good
→-2 in 6h▲Peak ~57 @ 5 PM

AQI 47 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI flat over the last 6 hours (within ±3 points). PM2.5 at 20.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 22.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

OK No precautions needed for the general population; unusually sensitive individuals may consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion during the projected peak around 5 PM.

PM 2.5DRIVERModerate
20.4μg/m³
PM 10Good
22μg/m³
NO₂Good
5μg/m³
OzoneModerate
65μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

Ozone × UV × Sky

Ozone at AQI 31. Overcast through the UV peak window (cloud cover ~61%) — afternoon ozone should stay flat.

Present
AQI 31
UV peak
0.3 at 1 PM
Sky at peak
overcast
Projected peak
AQI 4

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 20.4 µg/m³, PM10 at 22.4 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.91
Wind
light
Recent rain
1h in last 6h
Pattern
background

Trends

Seven days of AQI and PM2.5.

Hourly air-quality data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service, charted across the past and next several days. Dashed lines mark the AQI breakpoints at 50 (Good → Moderate) and 100 (Moderate → Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).

7-DAY AQI TREND50100SUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISATSUN7-DAY PM2.5 TREND · μg/m³320
Acushnet Center, MA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
30.8mi
UNLIMITED
102 mi0 mi−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Earth · GOES-19 ABI
Full Disk · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 full disk Visible · GeoColor
True-color daytime, blue/IR sandwich at night
11:29 UTC · Acushnet Center, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · up to 10848 px
Continental US · GOES-19 ABI
CONUS Sector · Visible · GeoColor
GOES-19 CONUS Visible · GeoColor
Daytime true-color, blue-light/IR sandwich at night
11:29 UTC · Acushnet Center, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Acushnet Center, MA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Acushnet Center, MA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Acushnet Center, MA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:42 AM
Sunrise
1:15 AM
Daylight
15h 06m
Sunset
4:21 PM
Civil dusk
8:56 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Acushnet Center, MA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
73% illuminated
Moonrise
11:01 PM
Moonset
10:52 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Acushnet Center, MA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Acushnet Center at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 72°F — typical for the season
  • Last frost: April 26 (climatological average for this latitude)
  • Microseason: Jul 1–5
  • Planting window: Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.

15-Day Forecast — Acushnet Center

  1. Sun82°71°65%
  2. Mon78°68°74%
  3. Tue67°61°84%
  4. Wed71°60°22%
  5. Thu73°59°4%
  6. Fri84°65°27%
  7. Sat81°55°21%
  8. Sun77°60°12%
  9. Mon72°58°19%
  10. Tue79°53°20%
  11. Wed77°63°16%
  12. Thu80°64°30%
  13. Fri82°71°20%
  14. Sat82°69°41%
  15. Sun82°67°26%

Forecast data from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Right now in the garden

Peak growing season

As of July 5, the growing season is at its peak — frost is months away. Continue succession-planting beans and summer squash. Start fall brassicas (broccoli, cabbage, kale) from seed indoors for transplanting in late summer.

SPC Convective Outlook

Storm Prediction Center — Acushnet Center

SPC includes Acushnet Center in the general thunderstorm area today — no severe risk, but storms are possible.

  • TODAYTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • TOMORROWTSTMGeneral Thunderstorms
  • DAY 3NONENo severe risk

Thunderstorms possible. Not severe, but capable of producing lightning and brief heavy rain.

Source: NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center categorical convective outlook. Outlooks are re-issued multiple times per day; this page reflects the most recent SPC polygons covering the city’s coordinates.

January 1–5: The year turns in silence.January 6–10: Ice thickens on still water.January 11–15: Shortest shadows lengthen.January 16–20: Pheasants begin to call.January 21–25: Springs begin to thaw.January 26–31: Chickadees announce dawn.February 1–5: East wind softens the frost.February 6–10: Sap begins to rise.February 11–15: First snowdrops appear.February 16–20: Red-winged blackbirds return.February 21–25: Rain begins to replace snow.February 26–28: Skunk cabbage pushes through ice.March 1–5: Ice withdraws from the reservoir.March 6–10: Crocuses open to weak sun.March 11–15: Peepers call from the marsh.March 16–20: Woodcocks spiral at dusk.March 21–25: Equinox — light overtakes dark.March 26–31: Forsythia opens along the fences.April 1–5: Cherry blossoms drift like snow.April 6–10: Warblers appear in the understory.April 11–15: Magnolias bloom and fall in a day.April 16–20: Dogwoods float above the forest.April 21–25: Lilacs perfume the evening.April 26–30: Last frost releases the garden.May 1–5: Warblers flood the Ramble.May 6–10: Tulip poplars light their candles.May 11–15: Shad run up the rivers.May 16–20: Roses open along the stoops.May 21–25: Firefly scouts appear at dusk.May 26–31: Strawberries ripen in the sun.June 1–5: Fireflies rise from the lawn.June 6–10: Elderflowers open in hedgerows.June 11–15: Solstice approaches — longest light.June 16–20: Honeysuckle sweetens the night.June 21–25: Solstice — the sun stands still.June 26–30: Lightning bugs drift through oaks.July 1–5: Cicadas claim the afternoon.July 6–10: Queen Anne's lace lines the roads.July 11–15: Thunder builds each afternoon.July 16–20: Corn reaches for the tassels.July 21–25: Dog days settle in the haze.July 26–31: Katydids begin their chorus.August 1–5: Night falls a minute earlier.August 6–10: Sunflowers face the morning.August 11–15: Goldenrod begins to bloom.August 16–20: Crickets pulse through warm nights.August 21–25: First cool morning surprises.August 26–31: Monarchs stage for flight.September 1–5: School buses reappear.September 6–10: Asters purple the roadsides.September 11–15: Hawk migration over the Hudson.September 16–20: Equinox — dark overtakes light.September 21–25: Apples hang heavy on the branch.September 26–30: Geese begin to chevron south.October 1–5: Witch hazel blooms as others fade.October 6–10: Maples begin to blaze.October 11–15: Frost paints the garden black.October 16–20: Oaks turn bronze and russet.October 21–25: Leaves rattle down the gutters.October 26–31: Clocks fall back — dusk at five.November 1–5: Ginkgos drop overnight.November 6–10: Last leaves cling stubbornly.November 11–15: Juncos arrive from the north.November 16–20: Bare branches reveal the sky.November 21–25: First flurries dust the rooftops.November 26–30: Woodsmoke curls through the block.December 1–5: Darkness settles before dinner.December 6–10: Holly and winterberry persist.December 11–15: Shortest day approaches.December 16–20: Ice begins to form at the edges.December 21–25: Solstice — the sun begins return.December 26–31: The year turns in silence.🌱February 14 — First skunk-cabbage spathes thaw their way up☀️March 20 — Spring equinox — day and night balance🌸April 5 — Cherry blossoms peak in the parks🐦May 10 — Warbler migration peaks along the coast✨May 25 — First fireflies scout the meadows at dusk🌞June 21 — Summer solstice — longest day🦗July 25 — Peak cicada chorus in the afternoons🌊August 18 — Warmest sea-surface temperatures of the year🍂September 22 — Autumn equinox — the slow turn❄️October 25 — First widespread frost in the suburbs🍁November 10 — Peak leaf color across the Hudson Valley🌙December 21 — Winter solstice — longest night

Microseason · July 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

Annual cicada buzz begins, peaking in the heat of the day.

Day 186 of 365 · Wedge 37 of 72

The solar year drawn as a wheel of 72 five-day windows. Each wedge is one microseason; the four colored arcs mark winter, spring, summer, and autumn; the small icons sit at notable phenological events. The crimson pointer creeps clockwise as the year turns.

Planting calendar

MonthPlantHarvest
January——
February——
March——
Aprillettuce, peas, spinach, radishes—
Maylettuce, peas, spinach, radishes, tomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Junetomatoes, peppers, beans, squashlettuce, peas, radishes
Julytomatoes, peppers, beans, squashtomatoes, beans, summer squash
August—tomatoes, beans, summer squash
Septemberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotstomatoes, beans, summer squash
Octoberfall brassicas, garlic (overwinter), carrotswinter squash, tomatoes (last)
November——
December——

A year in weather

July is Acushnet Center's warmest stretch (~72°F) and January its coldest (~30°F); precipitation crests in March at 4.8 inches and ebbs in July to 3.0 inches.

MonthMean tempPrecipRainy days
January30°3.7″7
February31°3.0″6
March38°4.8″7
April47°4.0″7
May57°3.3″7
June66°3.6″7
July72°3.0″6
August71°3.8″6
September63°3.6″6
October53°4.6″7
November43°4.3″7
December35°4.1″7

Regional context

Per NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Acushnet Center runs from a 30°F January mean to 72°F in July, a 42°F seasonal spread, with near 45.9 inches of precipitation across about 78 wet days.

Acushnet Center's precipitation spreads evenly: March peaks at 4.8 inches on 6.8 wet days, while July holds 3.0 inches over 5.5 — no month dominates Acushnet Center's rain calendar. That lines Acushnet Center up with places like New Bedford, MA, Smith Mills, MA and Mattapoisett Center, MA, fed by overlapping storm tracks.

Once Acushnet Center passes mid-April, overnight freezes fade and kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips can be sown. Heat-demanding starts go out a fortnight on in Acushnet Center, after the soil warms and cold snaps clear. The season ends by mid-November in Acushnet Center, once hard frosts set back in. Acushnet Center's low ground holds frost later into spring than Acushnet Center's benches, which run 3-5 days ahead.

Similar climates: New Bedford, MA, Smith Mills, MA, Mattapoisett Center, MA, Bliss Corner, MA, Marion Center, MA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Acushnet Center?
Acushnet Center's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Acushnet Center the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Acushnet Center?
Acushnet Center sees its heaviest rain in March (around 4.8 inches), part of roughly 46 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in Acushnet Center?
The warmest stretch in Acushnet Center comes in July, around 72°F on average.
What is the coldest month in Acushnet Center?
On average January is the chilliest month in Acushnet Center, about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Acushnet Center?
Time tomatoes in Acushnet Center for two weeks after mid-April; peas and greens start at Acushnet Center's frost line.
How many rainy days does Acushnet Center get?
Acushnet Center averages about 78 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Acushnet Center?
Acushnet Center sits in the USDA zone set by January lows near 30°F; the USDA ZIP tool gives the band.
What is the 10-day forecast for Acushnet Center?
Acushnet Center's extended outlook — daily high and low temperatures and precipitation chances for each upcoming day — is in the daily forecast above.
Will it rain this week in Acushnet Center?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Acushnet Center in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Acushnet Center?
Current conditions for Acushnet Center and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Acushnet Center forecast updated?
The Acushnet Center forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Acushnet Center?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Acushnet Center are in the Almanac section above, along with civil dawn, civil dusk, and day length. Day length is longest near the summer solstice and shortest near the winter solstice.
How accurate is the weather forecast for Acushnet Center?
The next few days in Acushnet Center's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Acushnet Center, Massachusetts occupies a warm-summer humid continental zone, with January means near 30°F and July around 72°F — a 42°F swing.

Acushnet Center sees close to 46 inches of precipitation annually, falling across some 78 wet days.

Latitude 41.7°N gives Acushnet Center its 42°F swing, and with it the rhythm of Acushnet Center's growing season.

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ZIP codes in Acushnet Center

  • 02743

Climate normals from the Open-Meteo Climate API. Köppen approximation from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Regions. See methodology for data sources, editorial rules, and corrections. Maintainer: Brian Tighe.