Water Temperature of the Shawsheen River in Bedford, MA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, February 3, 2025, 2:40 AM EST
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Station Name: SHAWSHEEN RIVER AT HANSCOM FIELD NEAR BEDFORD, MA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 131 feet / 40 meters
Nearest Address:
Grenier St
Bedford, MA 01730
Middlesex County
GPS Coordinates: 42.46703909, -71.2722795
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Stony Brook, Weston, MA (6.8 mi)
Stony Brook Reservoir Tributary, Weston, MA (7.8 mi)
Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA (8.6 mi)
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Gates Brook, West Boylston, MA (26.6 mi)
Stillwater River, Sterling, MA (26.7 mi)
Weather for Bedford, Massachusetts
Current Weather

Humidity: 60%
Feels Like: 61°F
Wind: NNW 8.7 mph
Wind Gusts: 13.6 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 75%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0.4
Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 69°F
L: 49°F

Thu
H: 57°F
L: 41°F

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 39°F

Sat
H: 66°F
L: 44°F

Sun
H: 59°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 58 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 1:23 AM
Moonset: 8:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:53 AM - 3:23 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
6:20 PM - 7:50 PM8:13 AM - 9:43 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 3:06AM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 3:06 AM
Expires: Wed October 8, 2025, 4:30 PM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, southeastern, and southwestern Massachusetts. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 12:10PM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 12:10 PM
Expires: Thu October 9, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut and central, eastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures are expected away from the immediate coastline.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 2:07PM EDT until October 10 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 2:07 PM
Expires: Thu October 9, 2025, 2:15 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26 possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Maine and central and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Watch issued October 8 at 12:10PM EDT until October 10 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Wed October 8, 2025, 12:10 PM
Expires: Thu October 9, 2025, 6:00 AM
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 possible. * WHERE...Providence County, Kent County, Dukes MA, Bristol RI, Washington RI, and Newport RI. * WHEN...From Thursday evening through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures are expected away from the immediate coastline.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 63.1°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 13 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.82 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 6:14 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 1:23 AM
Moonset: 8:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:53 AM - 3:23 AM3:57 PM - 6:27 PM
Minor Periods
6:20 PM - 7:50 PM8:13 AM - 9:43 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49.2°F
Average Humidity: 52%
Wind: 11.4 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:32 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 2:20 AM
Moonset: 10:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:50 AM - 4:20 AM4:56 PM - 7:26 PM
Minor Periods
6:55 PM - 8:25 PM9:36 AM - 11:06 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 49°F
Average Humidity: 49%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 0.9
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 20.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 6:11 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moon Transit: 3:20 AM
Moonset: 11:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:50 AM - 5:20 AM5:58 PM - 8:28 PM
Minor Periods
7:41 PM - 9:11 PM10:58 AM - 12:28 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.4°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 6.7 mph
UV Index: 0.8
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 57 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 6:09 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 15 mins
Moon Transit: 4:23 AM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 72.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:53 AM - 6:23 AM7:02 PM - 9:32 PM
Minor Periods
8:38 PM - 10:08 PM12:13 AM - 1:43 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 53.9°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Wind: 17.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 57.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 11.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 6:07 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 5:27 AM
Moonset: 1:45 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 62.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:57 AM - 7:27 AM8:05 PM - 10:35 PM
Minor Periods
9:46 PM - 11:16 PM1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5