Plum Island, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 24°F
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Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures climb from 33°F to a high of 55°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 40°F with lows around 23°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.
Plum Island, MA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Dec 16
Day: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 8 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Rain, mainly before 3pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: A chance of rain before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Night: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Dec 21
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Monday Dec 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
How We Provide Better Local Weather
Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.
Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.
Sun & Moon Monthly
Sunrise 7:09 AM
Sunset 4:11 PM
Last Light 4:43 PM
Moonset 1:34 PM
Nearby Tide Stations
Plum Island, Merrimack River Entrance, Merrimack River
(0.2 miles away)
Newburyport, Merrimack River
(2.5 miles away)
Salisbury Point, Merrimack River
(4.8 miles away)
Hampton Harbor
(5.6 miles away)
Plum Island Sound (South End)
(7.7 miles away)
Contiguous US Extremes
Mon's High Temperature
89 at Palm Springs, CA
Mon's Low Temperature
-15 at Mount Washington, NH
Weather Folklore
The factory smoke stack is more of a nuisance before a rain.
