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Light drizzle,cooler tomorrow

NWS, the American and the European model agree on a high near 80° in New Bedford today. Tomorrow looks cloudy around 65°, with a 1% chance of rain.

80°62°
65°51°
65°51°
65°54°
61°52°
64°53°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeSundaymodels agreeMondaymodels agreeTuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaymodels agree
NWSNational Blend (NBM)
80°
Light drizzle
Today 80°·Low 61°·Rain 27%
AmericanNOAA GFS
80°
Cloudy
Today 80°·Low 62°·Rain 27%
EuropeanECMWF
78°
Light drizzle
Today 78°·Low 64°·Rain 78%
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New Bedford weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

New Bedford swings 51°F across the year, from 80°F highs in July to 29°F lows in February, and January is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 52 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
80°F average high
Coldest month
February
29°F average low
Wettest month
January
52 in a year
Below freezing
2 months
January and February
Comfortable
4 months
May, June, August and September
Residents
101,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around New Bedford and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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New Bedford hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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New Bedford 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Light drizzle
80° 62°
models agree
Tomorrow
Cloudy
65° 51°
models agree
Sun
Light rain
65° 51°
models agree
Mon
Drizzle
65° 54°
models agree
Tue
Cloudy
61° 52°
models agree
Wed
Cloudy
64° 53°
models agree
Thu
Light rain
62° 53°
±6°
Fri
Light rain
61° 52°
±10°
Sat
Drizzle
61° 51°
±7°
Sun
Light drizzle
66° 51°
±10°
Mon
Light drizzle
69° 54°
±5°
Tue
Drizzle
68° 56°
±9°
Wed
Showers
73° 60°
models agree
Thu
Heavy drizzle
69° 55°
models agree

New Bedford, Massachusetts (MA) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 80°F) and coldest in Feb (lows around 29°F), with roughly 52 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for New Bedford right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

New Bedford climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
42°
31°
Feb
42°
29°
Mar
47°
35°
Apr
56°
43°
May
64°
50°
Jun
72°
60°
Jul
80°
69°
Aug
77°
65°
Sep
72°
61°
Oct
64°
52°
Nov
53°
40°
Dec
44°
34°

Which forecast is most accurate in New Bedford?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
79
/100rank #1
84±1.6°F91±2.9 mph6581% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
76
/100rank #2
84±1.6°F95±1.7 mph5374% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°78° to 80°±51%27% to 78% chance
Tomorrow±2°64° to 66°±1%0% to 1% chance
Sun±3°63° to 66°±17%81% to 98% chance
Mon±2°64° to 66°±8%81% to 89% chance
Tue±3°60° to 63°±4%2% to 6% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in New Bedford

today, local time
Sunrise
06:27
Sunset
18:47
Daylight
12h 20m

Common questions

What's the weather in New Bedford today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for New Bedford today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in New Bedford today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for New Bedford and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for New Bedford?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for New Bedford (CheckWeather Score 79/100), ahead of the American at 76. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the US accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in New Bedford?
July is typically the warmest month in New Bedford, with average highs around 80°F.
How cold does New Bedford get?
The coldest month in New Bedford is February, when overnight lows average about 29°F.
How much rain does New Bedford get?
New Bedford sees roughly 52 in of precipitation a year, with January usually the wettest month.

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