Weather Forecast for Nantucket

Massachusetts, United States of America

select dropwdown icon
Share
Patchy rain nearby

Current Weather - Nantucket: 16°C

Massachusetts, United States of America

Patchy rain nearby

Feels like 6°C

Wind

50 km/h ENE

Humidity

69%

Pressure

1029 mb

UV Index

0

Visibility

10 km

Patchy rain nearby

Patchy rain nearby

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

High

16°C

Low

15°C

Rain Chance

44%

Hourly Forecast

Patchy rain nearby 16°C
12:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
13:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
14:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
15:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
16:00
Patchy rain nearby 15°C
17:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
18:00
Patchy rain nearby 15°C
19:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
20:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
21:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
22:00
Patchy rain nearby 16°C
23:00
Sep 24

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

50 km/h

Humidity

69%

Precipitation

1 mm

UV Index

5

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

44%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:29 AM

Sunset

06:36 PM

Moonrise

05:19 PM

Moonset

03:22 AM

Moon Phase

Waxing Gibbous

Moon Illumination

95%

Air Quality

PM2.5

12.1

μg/m³

PM10

19.1

μg/m³

NO₂

0.2

μg/m³

O₃

73.1

μg/m³

SO₂

0.3

μg/m³

CO

124.5

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 2

Weather Alerts

Gale Warning issued September 22 at 4:29PM EDT until September 24 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound Sep 22, 04:29 PM - Sep 23, 05:30 AM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet expected. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...From 5 AM Wednesday to 8 PM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.

Event: Gale Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Gale Warning issued September 23 at 2:24AM EDT until September 25 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound Sep 23, 02:24 AM - Sep 23, 03:30 PM
Severity: Moderate Urgency: Expected

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.

Event: Gale Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Storm Watch issued September 23 at 2:24AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Nantucket Sound; Vineyard Sound; Buzzards Bay; Rhode Island Sound; Block Island Sound Sep 23, 02:24 AM - Sep 23, 03:30 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...For the Gale Warning, northeast winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 5 to 8 feet expected. For the Storm Watch, north winds 30 to 40 kt with gusts up to 50 kt and seas 6 to 9 feet possible. * WHERE...In Massachusetts coastal waters, Nantucket Sound, Vineyard Sound and Buzzards Bay. In Rhode Island coastal waters, Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound. * WHEN...For the Gale Warning, from 5 AM early this morning to 2 AM EDT Friday. For the Storm Watch, from late Thursday night through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Storm force winds and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Mariners should prepare to remain in port, alter course, and/or secure the vessel before the onset of severe conditions.

Event: Storm Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met