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Fall River, Massachusetts Weather

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Fall River weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

Fall River, MA
Sunday, July 5 at 6:19 AM
71
°
Overcast
Feels like
74°
Humidity
86%
Wind
7 mph
Sunrise
1:16 AM
Sunset
4:21 PM
Fall River, MA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastFall River, MA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit with a 43% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 68°H 82°
Fall River, MA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    60%
    0.08″
    82°71°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Drizzle
    74%
    0.03″
    77°67°-5°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Rain
    83%
    0.07″
    65°61°-12°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    73°58°+8°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    75°58°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    31%
    —
    85°64°+10°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    81°55°-4°
Fall River, MA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°75°86°6a12p6p12anow 71°high 82°low 68°PRECIP %
Fall River, MA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
009° · veering 89°
Direction
N
009°
Sustained
7
mph
Gust
19
mph
Peak 24h
19
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 19 @ 4:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 184SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 89° from the n.
Fall River, MA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1007.6
-0.5 mb in 3h · steady · 29.75 inHg
Now
1007.6
mb
3h
-0.5
mb
12h
+2.5
mb
24h
+1.4
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1005–1009
1000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1008.91005.01007.6
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
Fall River, MA
Air quality
28
AQI
Good
↓-26 in 6h

AQI 28 (Good), driven by PM2.5. AQI down 26 over the last 6 hours — air quality is improving sharply. PM2.5 at 9.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.2 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.

PM 2.5DRIVERGood
9.1μg/m³
PM 10Good
9μg/m³
NO₂Good
10μg/m³
OzoneGood
50μg/m³
UV IndexLow
0.1

What's driving it

PM × Wind × Precip

PM2.5 at 9.1 µg/m³, PM10 at 9.2 µg/m³ — typical background levels with no transport signature.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h 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/m³330
Fall River, MA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.8mi
UNLIMITED
88 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
10:19 UTC · Fall River, 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
10:19 UTC · Fall River, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
Fall River, MA
Satellite · infrared · animated
Fall River, MA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
Fall River, MA
Almanac · Sunday, July 5
If the first of July be rainy weather, 'twill rain more or less for four weeks together.
Civil dawn
4:43 AM
Sunrise
1:16 AM
Daylight
15h 05m
Sunset
4:21 PM
Civil dusk
8:57 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
Fall River, MA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:02 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
Fall River, MA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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Fall River at a glance

  • Today vs. normal: 71°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.

ZIP codes: 02720, 02721, 02723, 02724

15-Day Forecast — Fall River

  1. Sun82°71°60%
  2. Mon77°67°74%
  3. Tue65°61°83%
  4. Wed73°58°21%
  5. Thu75°58°5%
  6. Fri85°64°31%
  7. Sat81°55°23%
  8. Sun77°60°13%
  9. Mon66°56°18%
  10. Tue80°53°19%
  11. Wed79°62°17%
  12. Thu81°62°30%
  13. Fri84°69°20%
  14. Sat82°68°41%
  15. Sun84°66°26%

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

Live wind & temperature near Fall River

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 — Fall River

SPC includes Fall River 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

Fall River's warmest month is July (~72°F mean) and its coldest is January (~30°F). Rainfall peaks in March (4.8 inches) and bottoms out in July (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

By the nearest station's NOAA NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Fall River sees 30°F Januarys and 72°F Julys, a 42°F range, plus around 45.9 inches of precipitation across 78 days.

Rainfall in Fall River stays even across the calendar: March tops out at 4.8 inches over 6.8 rainy days, and July still logs 3.0 inches across 5.5 — a narrow range for Fall River. That even rhythm groups Fall River with places like North Westport, MA, Ocean Grove, MA and Smith Mills, MA.

By mid-April the frosts ease in Fall River, opening the season for kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. In Fall River, warm-season transplants — tomatoes, peppers, basil — wait two weeks past Fall River's frost date. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to Fall River and tender plants need cover. Within Fall River, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting Fall River's local frost dates.

Similar climates: North Westport, MA, Ocean Grove, MA, Smith Mills, MA, New Bedford, MA, Acushnet Center, MA.

Naturalist notes

Red-winged blackbirds have returned to the Taunton River edges and cattail marshes, with males staking out territory through late May.

Common milkweed stems are knee-high by mid-May in unmowed lots, leafing out just as monarch butterflies arrive from their northward migration.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in Fall River?
Fall River's last spring frost lands near mid-April, and in Fall River the first fall frost follows around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in Fall River?
March is the wettest month in Fall River, about 4.8 inches on average; the year totals roughly 46 inches.
What is the warmest month in Fall River?
On average July tops the year in Fall River at about 72°F.
What is the coldest month in Fall River?
The coldest stretch in Fall River falls in January, around 30°F on average.
When can I start a vegetable garden in Fall River?
In Fall River, sow peas and hardy greens around mid-April; Fall River's tomatoes and peppers wait two weeks more.
How many rainy days does Fall River get?
Fall River averages about 78 days with measurable rain or snow each year.
What hardiness zone is Fall River?
Since January in Fall River averages 30°F, Fall River's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for Fall River?
Fall River'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 Fall River?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for Fall River in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in Fall River?
Current conditions for Fall River and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the Fall River forecast updated?
The Fall River forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fall River?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for Fall River 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 Fall River?
The next few days in Fall River's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

In Fall River, Massachusetts, the warm-summer humid continental climate runs from about 30°F in January to 72°F in July, a 42°F seasonal range.

Rain and snow bring Fall River roughly 46 inches a year across approximately 78 measurable-precipitation days.

Fall River's 42°F range, set by its 41.7°N position, drives frost timing and what thrives in Fall River.

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ZIP codes in Fall River

  • 02724
  • 02723
  • 02720
  • 02721
  • 02717
  • 02790
  • 02747
  • 02722

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.