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Monday/Monday Night - November 2
Nashua - East
Peterborough - Central/West
Tuesday/Tuesday Night - November 3
Nashua - East
Peterborough - Central/West
Wednesday/Wednesday Night - October 28
Nashua - East
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Peterborough - Central/West
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday/Thursday Night - October 29
Nashua - East
Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Peterborough - Central/West
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mp
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday/Friday Night - October 30
Nashua - East
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Peterborough - Central/West
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday/Saturday Night - October 31
Nashua - East
Peterborough - Central/West
Sunday/Sunday Night - November 1
Nashua - East
Peterborough - Central/West
Current Weather Readings in Peterborough, NH
Time of the readings below: 28 Oct 2026 5:38 PM
(FYI: The number in parentheses is the change in the last hour)
(Note: My weather Instruments are Offline from Midnight Wednesday to 7AM Thursday, weekly, for system Back ups.)
Current Temperature:
50.6°F (-1.7)
High Temperature:
53.3 at 4:04 PM
Low Temperature:
26.4 at 7:40 AM
Precipitation Today:
0.00 inches
Current Dewpoint:
33.6°F (-1.1)
Lowest Wind Chill Reading:
26.4 at 7:40 AM
Current Windspeed:
0 MPH (0)
Barometric Trend:
Falling Slowly
Hours of Daylight Today:
10:26
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Southern New Hampshire is enjoying a mainly dry, seasonably cool late-October day this Wednesday, October 28. Clouds may linger at times, but conditions remain pleasant overall, with light winds and afternoon temperatures generally reaching the middle 50s. A chilly evening is ahead, with mostly clear skies and temperatures dropping into the upper 30s. Milder weather returns Thursday and Friday, bringing plenty of sunshine and highs climbing into the 60s, with some locations potentially reaching the lower 70s.
For current temperatures, the latest available readings and hourly estimates put Keene near the middle 50s, Peterborough near the middle 50s, and Nashua around 56¬?F. Looking ahead to Halloween on Saturday, October 31, the outlook is excellent for outdoor activities and trick-or-treating, with mostly sunny skies, dry weather, and afternoon highs in the middle 50s. It will turn chilly after sunset, so a warm layer under those costumes will be a good idea.
Daylight Savings Time Ends This Weekend.
What if I told you that, for many Americans, the scariest part of this weekend wasn't going to be Halloween? That's because the stars have aligned to make Halloween fall on a Saturday this year, which means that Sunday will be the first of November. And as you might remember, for hundreds of millions of Americans, the first Sunday of November means the end of daylight saving time. That's right: An extra hour will appear between the time we go to sleep on Saturday and wake up on Sunday. And for millions of people (not to mention their poor pets) this can actually really throw things off for days.
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Weather Summaries and Full Area Forecast Discussions - North (Edited)
Summary - Northern New England - New Hampshire and Maine
Summary:
High pressure will keep Southern Maine and New Hampshire mostly dry through the coming week. Temperatures will climb into the 60s on Thursday, with a few locations possibly reaching 70 degrees. A cold front arrives Friday with little or no rainfall expected, followed by cooler, seasonable weather for Halloween. A wetter pattern may develop in early November, but the timing remains uncertain.
Key Messages:
High pressure will continue to control the weather throughout the week. Expect dry conditions with no significant weather impacts.
What has changed since the last Forecast Update?
No significant changes have been made to the forecast with this update.
What this means for you:
Enjoy the mild weather Thursday, though southwest winds will become breezy at times. Thursday night will be unusually mild, with some locations staying in the 50s. Friday should bring little more than an isolated shower or sprinkle before drier weather returns. Halloween evening will start in the 40s and 50s, with temperatures falling into the 30s later in the evening, so dress warmly for trick-or-treating.
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Area Forecast Discussion, National Weather Service Gray ME
Date and time: Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 3:10 PM EDT
What Has Changed
No significant changes have been made to the forecast with this update.
Key Messages
1\. High pressure will continue to control the weather into next week. Expect dry conditions and no significant weather impacts.
Discussion
Key Message 1 Description
High pressure will continue drifting east through Thursday, allowing southwest winds to gradually strengthen. Winds will be breezier by Thursday afternoon, and temperatures will climb well into the 60s, with a few spots possibly reaching 70 degrees.
The cold front is not expected to cross the region until Friday, so Thursday night will be quite mild for late October, especially compared with recent overnight temperatures. Some locations may stay in the 50s, coming within a few degrees of record-high minimum temperatures for this time of year.
The cold front is expected to pass with little or no rainfall, although an isolated shower or sprinkle remains possible. The best chance will be north of the mountains, where winds pushing air up the slopes can help produce a little precipitation.
Behind the front, dry and seasonable weather will return. Temperatures should be near normal for Halloween. Most areas will begin trick-or-treating with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, falling into the 30s by the time the evening winds down.
Longer-range forecast models continue to suggest a shift toward wetter weather in early November. However, they have repeatedly pushed that change farther into the future, so the timing remains uncertain and could change.
Weather Summaries and Full Area Forecast Discussions - South (Edited)
Summary - Southern New England - Massachusetts/Northern CT/Rhode Island
Summary:
Pleasant, dry weather will continue across southern New England through the work week, with temperatures climbing into the 60s and approaching 70 degrees in some areas by Friday. Gusty winds are possible Friday as a cold front approaches, followed by cooler temperatures Friday night. High pressure should keep conditions mostly dry into early next week, although a few light showers could develop Tuesday or Wednesday as the weather pattern becomes more unsettled.
Key Messages:
- Dry, pleasant weather continues through the work week as temperatures warm up.
- A transition to a more unsettled weather pattern is expected by early next week, bringing periodic chances for rain. However, confidence in the exact timing remains low.
What has changed since the last Forecast Update?
No significant changes to the forecast.
What this means for you
Enjoy the mild, dry weather through Friday, especially with afternoon temperatures reaching well above seasonal levels. Expect some stronger wind gusts on Friday, particularly in higher elevations. Temperatures will drop back into the 30s Friday night, so plan for a chilly start to the weekend. Most areas should remain dry into early next week, but keep an eye on the forecast for a chance of light rain by Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Area Forecast Discussion, National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
Issued at 2:59 PM EDT Wednesday, October 28, 2026
What has changed
No significant changes to the forecast.
Key messages
- Dry, pleasant weather continues through the work week as temperatures warm up.
- A transition to a more unsettled weather pattern is expected by early next week, bringing periodic chances for rain. However, confidence in the exact timing remains low.
Discussion
Key message 1: Dry, pleasant weather continues through the work week as temperatures warm up.
High pressure will continue to bring pleasant days and cool nights through Thursday. Clear skies overnight typically allow heat to escape from the ground, leading to cooler temperatures. However, partly cloudy skies tonight may limit this cooling, with temperatures expected to settle in the upper 30s to lower 40s.
Southern New England will warm up Thursday and Friday as warmer air moves into the region ahead of an approaching cold front. Highs Thursday will reach the lower to middle 60s, with upper 60s possible in the Merrimack and Connecticut River Valleys. Friday will be warmer, with temperatures approaching 70 degrees across southern and eastern coastal areas. Inland locations, Cape Cod, and the Islands will generally reach the middle 60s.
Winds will become gustier Friday as the cold front approaches, with speeds occasionally reaching 20 to 25 mph and potentially 30 to 35 mph in higher elevations.
After the cold front passes Friday night, skies will clear and winds will calm, allowing temperatures to fall again. Overnight lows are expected to reach the lower to middle 30s across most areas.
Key message 2: Mostly dry weather is expected into early next week, with a chance of showers Tuesday into Wednesday.
High pressure should finally move offshore Sunday night into Monday, although its influence will gradually weaken through the middle of next week.
Forecast models differ on how a ridge of higher pressure in the middle levels of the atmosphere will develop over the central United States early next week. This feature will help determine the path of a low pressure system moving east from the Rocky Mountains. At this time, the low is expected to move east relatively slowly, which could also limit how quickly its associated weather fronts approach southern New England.
Overall, dry weather remains the most likely outcome. However, a weak warm front, which separates warmer air from cooler air, could approach the region Tuesday into Wednesday and trigger a few showers. There appears to be limited moisture available, so any precipitation is expected to be light.
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Winter Begins on: December 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM EST
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