Needham Heights, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 29°F
Feels Like 25°F  
Humidity 46% Dew Point 11°F Wind N 4 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 30.1 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.2 mi. ESE of central Needham Heights
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Clear, Low 24F
 
24
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Mostly Sunny, High 44F, Low 28F
44
28
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 49F, Low 39F
49
39
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Rain, High 57F, Low 26F
100%
57
26
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 38F, Low 30F
38
30
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 44F, Low 25F
44
25
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 22F
34
22

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 44°F, reaching 57°F before cooling to 34°F, then recovering to 34°F by week's end. Some rain possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 1°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 42°F with lows around 24°F.

This Date in Weather History

1835 - New England experienced one of their coldest days of record. At noon on that bitterly cold Wednesday the mercury stood at four degrees below at Boston, 15 degrees below at Norfolk CT, and 17 degrees below at Hanover NH. The temperature at Boston was 12 degrees below zero by sunset. Gale force winds accompanied the severe cold, and that night a great New York City fire destroyed much of the financial district.

More on this and other weather history

Needham Heights, MA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

Rain

Night: Rain, mainly after 2am. Low around 39. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Dec 19

Rain

Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Rain

Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 7 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Tuesday Dec 23

Rain And Snow

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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