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North Westport, Massachusetts Weather

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North Westport weather forecast — hour by hour, 7-day outlook, NOAA radar

North Westport, MA
Sunday, July 5 at 6:27 AM
71
°
Overcast
Feels like
75°
Humidity
86%
Wind
6 mph
Sunrise
1:16 AM
Sunset
4:21 PM
North Westport, MA
Hour by hour · 24h
24-Hour ForecastNorth Westport, MA: 24-hour forecast. Temperatures range from 68 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit with a 46% chance of precipitation at 5 AM.
L 68°H 83°
North Westport, MA
7-day forecast
  1. Today
    Jul 5
    Light Rain
    64%
    0.08″
    83°71°—
  2. Monday
    Jul 6
    Light Rain
    75%
    0.09″
    77°68°-6°
  3. Tuesday
    Jul 7
    Light Rain
    83%
    0.07″
    66°61°-11°
  4. Wednesday
    Jul 8
    Overcast
    21%
    —
    72°58°+6°
  5. Thursday
    Jul 9
    Overcast
    —
    —
    74°58°+2°
  6. Friday
    Jul 10
    Thunderstorm
    28%
    —
    84°64°+10°
  7. Saturday
    Jul 11
    Overcast
    23%
    —
    80°56°-4°
North Westport, MA
Next 24 hours · Mild now
64°76°88°6a12p6p12anow 71°high 83°low 68°PRECIP %
North Westport, MA
Anemometer · 24h winds · from true
NESW
From · True
N
011° · veering 83°
Direction
N
011°
Sustained
6
mph
Gust
17
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 @ 2:00p
01020MPHB1B2B3B4B5-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOWpk 174SUSTGUST
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Light breeze veering 83° from the n.
North Westport, MA
Barometer · 24h pressure · mb
STORMRAINCHANGEFAIRDRY9901000101010201030
Pressure · mb
1006.0
-0.6 mb in 3h · falling · 29.71 inHg
Now
1006.0
mb
3h
-0.6
mb
12h
+2.4
mb
24h
+1.3
mb
Regime · RAIN
STORM
RAIN
CHANGE
FAIR
DRY
24h · Pressure · mb
range 1004–1008
9951000STORM|RAIN10051010RAIN|CHG1015CHG|FAIR-21h-18h-15h-12h-9h-6h-3h-24hNOW1007.51003.51006.0
−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Damp, unsettled regime — wet weather lingers nearby.
North Westport, 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 (AQI 51) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

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 (AQI 51) with a 0.99 fine-to-coarse ratio and 6 mph wind — combustion smoke trapped in calm air, not road dust.

PM2.5/PM10
0.99
Wind
light
Recent rain
0h in last 6h
Pattern
stagnant smoke

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
North Westport, MA
Sky cover · visibility · 24h
Cloud cover
100%
OVERCAST
100%0%−24h−18h−12h−6hnow
Visibility
32.4mi
UNLIMITED
99 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
10:27 UTC · North Westport, 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
10:27 UTC · North Westport, MA · NOAA NESDIS / STAR · 5-min cadence · up to 10000 px
North Westport, MA
Satellite · infrared · animated
North Westport, MA
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IR · cloud-top temp© RainViewer · Carto
North Westport, 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
8:56 PM
Planting note
Harvest early potatoes. Begin drying onions on the surface.
North Westport, MA
The moon
Waning Gibbous
74% illuminated
Moonrise
11:02 PM
Moonset
10:53 AM
In sign
♓︎ Pisces
North Westport, MA
Microseason
Jul 1–5

Cicadas claim the afternoon

fish
Jan 151% of the yearDec 31

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North Westport 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.

15-Day Forecast — North Westport

  1. Sun83°71°64%
  2. Mon77°68°75%
  3. Tue66°61°83%
  4. Wed72°58°21%
  5. Thu74°58°5%
  6. Fri84°64°28%
  7. Sat80°56°23%
  8. Sun76°59°12%
  9. Mon72°57°18%
  10. Tue80°54°20%
  11. Wed78°62°17%
  12. Thu81°62°30%
  13. Fri83°70°20%
  14. Sat81°67°41%
  15. Sun84°66°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 — North Westport

SPC includes North Westport 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

In North Westport, July runs warmest near 72°F and January coldest around 30°F, while March is the wettest month (4.8 inches) and July the driest (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, North Westport sees 30°F Januarys and 72°F Julys, a 42°F range, plus around 45.9 inches of precipitation across 78 days.

No season owns North Westport's rain: March reaches 4.8 inches across 6.8 days and July keeps 3.0 inches on 5.5, an even spread through North Westport's year. That even rhythm groups North Westport with places like Fall River, MA, Smith Mills, MA and New Bedford, MA.

North Westport's growing window opens around mid-April, once North Westport's overnight lows stop freezing — sow kale, peas, spinach, and parsnips. Warm-soil crops in North Westport wait about two weeks past North Westport's last frost, once the soil warms. It shuts near mid-November, when freezes return to North Westport and tender plants need cover. Within North Westport, cold-air pooling chills low spots by 5-10°F, shifting North Westport's local frost dates.

Similar climates: Fall River, MA, Smith Mills, MA, New Bedford, MA, Ocean Grove, MA, Bliss Corner, MA.

Frequently asked

When does it freeze in North Westport?
In North Westport, expect the last spring frost near mid-April; North Westport's first autumn frost comes around mid-November.
What is the rainy season in North Westport?
North Westport sees its heaviest rain in March (around 4.8 inches), part of roughly 46 inches a year.
What is the warmest month in North Westport?
North Westport peaks in July, when the mean runs near 72°F.
What is the coldest month in North Westport?
January is North Westport's coldest month, averaging about 30°F.
When can I start a vegetable garden in North Westport?
Hardy spring crops go in near mid-April in North Westport; tender peppers and squash wait 10–14 days.
How many rainy days does North Westport get?
Expect roughly 78 wet days a year in North Westport.
What hardiness zone is North Westport?
Since January in North Westport averages 30°F, North Westport's USDA zone follows that floor — confirm it by ZIP.
What is the 10-day forecast for North Westport?
North Westport'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 North Westport?
See this week's day-by-day rain chances for North Westport in the daily forecast above, and the next 24 hours in the hourly chart.
What is the weather like right now in North Westport?
Current conditions for North Westport and the next 24 hours — temperature, precipitation chance, and wind by the hour — are in the hourly forecast chart above.
How often is the North Westport forecast updated?
The North Westport forecast on this page is built from Open-Meteo weather-model data and refreshes regularly through the day.
When are sunrise and sunset in North Westport?
Today's sunrise and sunset times for North Westport 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 North Westport?
The next few days in North Westport's forecast are the most reliable; accuracy declines beyond about a week as weather-model uncertainty grows.

Climate

Set in a warm-summer humid continental zone, North Westport, Massachusetts swings from 30°F in the heart of winter to 72°F at midsummer — a 42°F arc.

Yearly precipitation in North Westport totals around 46 inches, spread over about 78 days of rain or snow.

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

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ZIP codes in North Westport

  • 02790

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.