New Bedford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
74°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 74, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Sunny | 10 to 14 mph SW | 3% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 mph SW | 70% |
| Friday | 69°F | Light Rain | 8 mph S | 98% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain | 6 mph S | 98% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 8 mph SW | 73% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 20% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph W | 23% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 18% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Sunny | 8 to 13 mph W | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 9 mph W | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Bedford, MA
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Bedford Muni Ap, Ma (1.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.