Plum Island, MA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station
Feels Like 34°F
at
Point Forecast at a Glance
7-Day Temperature Trend
Week Ahead Summary
High temperatures start near 44°F, reaching 56°F before cooling to 33°F, then recovering to 33°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible, including both rain and snow.
Climate Context
This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°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
1811 - An estimated Magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the Mississippi Valley near the town of New Madrid in Missouri at 2:15 am local time. People were awakened by the shaking in New York City, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina. The ground motions were described as most alarming and frightening in places like Nashville, Tennessee, and Louisville, Kentucky. In the epicentral area, the ground surface was described as in great convulsion with sand and water ejected tens of feet into the air.
Plum Island, MA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details
Tuesday Dec 16
Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Dec 17
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Dec 18
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Dec 19
Day: Rain, mainly before 5pm. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: A chance of rain before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Dec 20
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 10 to 14 mph.
Night: A chance of snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Dec 21
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Dec 22
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Dec 23
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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
Tue's Low Temperature
-8 at Presque Isle, ME
Weather Folklore
Bubbles over calm beds of water means rain is coming.
