Outdoor conditions in

South Lancaster

Massachusetts

Outdoor planning

Now
  1. 49°Sunny0% rain77% humidityGusts 21 mph
  2. 52°Sunny0% rain69% humidityGusts 18 mph
  3. 54°Sunny0% rain61% humidityGusts 16 mph
  4. 57°Sunny0% rain55% humidityGusts 15 mph
  5. 59°Mostly Sunny0% rain49% humidityGusts 13 mph
  6. 60°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 9 mph
  7. 60°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 7 mph
  8. 60°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 58°Sunny0% rain53% humidityGusts 3 mph
  10. 54°Mostly Clear0% rain64% humidityGusts 3 mph
  11. 50°Mostly Clear0% rain74% humidityGusts 3 mph
  12. 46°Partly Cloudy0% rain83% humidityGusts 3 mph
  13. 44°Mostly Clear0% rain86% humidityGusts 2 mph
  14. 43°Partly Cloudy0% rain89% humidityGusts 2 mph
  15. 42°Partly Cloudy0% rain93% humidityGusts 3 mph
  16. 41°Partly Cloudy0% rain96% humidityGusts 5 mph
  17. 42°Partly Cloudy1% rain96% humidityGusts 6 mph
  18. 42°Partly Cloudy1% rain100% humidityGusts 6 mph
  19. 43°Mostly Cloudy5% rain96% humidityGusts 7 mph
  20. 45°Mostly Cloudy10% rain89% humidityGusts 9 mph
  21. 46°Mostly Cloudy14% rain89% humidityGusts 12 mph
  22. 46°Chance Rain Showers30% rain89% humidityGusts 13 mph
  23. 46°Chance Rain Showers46% rain93% humidityGusts 15 mph
  24. 46°Rain Showers Likely63% rain100% humidityGusts 20 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
46–93%
Wind
21 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
79%
Humidity
89–100%
Wind
28 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
56%
Humidity
43–93%
Wind
30 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
46–85%
Wind
15 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
53–100%
Wind
20 mph
  1. 60° / 42°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 46–93% · Wind 21 mph
  2. 67° / 41°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.79% rain · Humidity 89–100% · Wind 28 mph
  3. 58° / 35°Saturday has a real shower chance.56% rain · Humidity 43–93% · Wind 30 mph
  4. 54° / 31°Sunday looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 46–85% · Wind 15 mph
  5. 59° / 34°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 53–100% · Wind 20 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Worcester area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
15GoodUS AQI

Good through Sat 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground15 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

South Lancaster radar

Radar animation for South Lancaster, covering the past four hours. A marked spot changes the map view, not the forecast on this page.

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 5 PM–8 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 10 mph. Gusts may reach 21 mph.

Humidity
77%
Wind
10 mph
Gusts
21 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 Worcester 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 South Lancaster, 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.