Outdoor conditions in

Northfield

Massachusetts
Now
  1. 46°Mostly Sunny0% rain79% humidityGusts 18 mph
  2. 49°Sunny0% rain71% humidityGusts 17 mph
  3. 53°Sunny0% rain59% humidityGusts 15 mph
  4. 55°Sunny0% rain51% humidityGusts 13 mph
  5. 58°Mostly Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 12 mph
  6. 59°Mostly Sunny0% rain42% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 59°Mostly Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 59°Sunny0% rain40% humidityGusts 6 mph
  9. 58°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 3 mph
  10. 54°Mostly Clear0% rain55% humidityGusts 3 mph
  11. 49°Mostly Clear0% rain66% humidityGusts 5 mph
  12. 46°Mostly Clear0% rain73% humidityGusts 3 mph
  13. 43°Mostly Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 3 mph
  14. 42°Partly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 3 mph
  15. 41°Partly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 3 mph
  16. 40°Partly Cloudy1% rain96% humidityGusts 5 mph
  17. 42°Mostly Cloudy2% rain89% humidityGusts 6 mph
  18. 42°Mostly Cloudy3% rain93% humidityGusts 7 mph
  19. 43°Mostly Cloudy12% rain93% humidityGusts 9 mph
  20. 46°Slight Chance Rain Showers20% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
  21. 47°Chance Rain Showers29% rain89% humidityGusts 13 mph
  22. 46°Chance Rain Showers48% rain96% humidityGusts 14 mph
  23. 46°Rain Showers Likely66% rain100% humidityGusts 15 mph
  24. 46°Rain Showers85% rain100% humidityGusts 16 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
40–89%
Wind
18 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
85%
Humidity
89–100%
Wind
23 mph
Sat

Saturday looks breezy.

Rain
32%
Humidity
40–93%
Wind
26 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
41–89%
Wind
10 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
13%
Humidity
49–100%
Wind
13 mph
  1. 59° / 41°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 40–89% · Wind 18 mph
  2. 65° / 40°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.85% rain · Humidity 89–100% · Wind 23 mph
  3. 55° / 33°Saturday looks breezy.32% rain · Humidity 40–93% · Wind 26 mph
  4. 54° / 29°Sunday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 41–89% · Wind 10 mph
  5. 58° / 31°Monday looks fairly quiet.13% rain · Humidity 49–100% · Wind 13 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Franklin area · Updated Thu 9:26 AM
14GoodUS AQI

Good through Sat 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground14 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Northfield radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Northfield.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 6 PM–9 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Sustained wind is 9 mph. Gusts may reach 18 mph.

Humidity
79%
Wind
9 mph
Gusts
18 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Franklin area, about 12 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Northfield, MA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.