Water Temperature of the Shawsheen River in Bedford, MA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, February 3, 2025, 2:40 AM EST
Temperature Locations
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Local Points of Interest
Laurence G. Hanscom FieldStation Name: SHAWSHEEN RIVER AT HANSCOM FIELD NEAR BEDFORD, MA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 131 feet
Nearest Address:
Grenier St
Bedford, MA 01730
Middlesex County
GPS Coordinates: 42.46703909, -71.2722795
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 2, Lexington, MA (2.2 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir, Lincoln, MA (3.1 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 3, Waltham, MA (3.3 mi)
Stony Brook, Waltham, MA (4.8 mi)
Stony Brook, Weston, MA (5.7 mi)
Stony Brook Tributary, Waltham, MA (6.5 mi)
Stony Brook Tributary, Weston, MA (6.6 mi)
Stony Brook, Weston, MA (6.8 mi)
Stony Brook Reservoir Tributary, Weston, MA (7.8 mi)
Fresh Pond, Cambridge, MA (8.6 mi)
Nashua River, Clinton, MA (20.3 mi)
Gates Brook, West Boylston, MA (26.6 mi)
Stillwater River, Sterling, MA (26.7 mi)
Weather for Bedford, Massachusetts
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 20°F
L: 11°F

Tue
H: 23°F
L: 6°F

Wed
H: 28°F
L: 9°F

Thu
H: 24°F
L: 8°F

Fri
H: 16°F
L: -3°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 66 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:50 AM - 10:20 AM5:42 PM - 8:12 PM
Minor Periods
10:09 AM - 11:39 AM12:13 AM - 1:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 12:41PM EST until January 26 at 8:00PM EST by NWS Boston/Norton MA
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:41 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 7:00 AM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 20 inches. Localized higher amounts of 20 to 24 inches across northeast and western Massachusetts are possible. * WHERE...Portions of northern Connecticut, central, eastern, northeastern, southeastern, and western Massachusetts, and northern and southern Rhode Island. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult due to low visibility and snow covered roads.
Consider delaying all travel during the storm. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 25 at 2:38PM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:38 PM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 2:45 AM
...SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM LATE SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 12 and 18 inches with localized amounts up to around 2 feet possible, especially across coastal southwest Maine and southeast New Hampshire. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST Monday. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with the potential for a foot plus of snow will bring a period of impacts. Moderate snow with periods of heavy snow will create hazardous travel conditions across the region. The potential exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Travel is not recommended as heavy snowfall and very low visibility will create extremely dangerous driving conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 2 to 3 inches per hour are possible this evening and overnight into early Monday.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Winter Storm Warning issued January 26 at 12:52AM EST until January 26 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Gray ME
Effective: Mon January 26, 2026, 12:52 AM
Expires: Mon January 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
...SIGNIFICANT SNOWSTORM CONTINUES THROUGH TODAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches for a storm total of 10 to 18 inches. Localized amounts in excess of 20 inches possible along coastal SW Maine and southeast New Hampshire. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Maine and central, northern, and southern New Hampshire. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Significant snowfall with the potential for a foot plus of snow will bring a period of impacts. Moderate snow with periods of heavy snow will create hazardous travel conditions across the region. The potential exists for snowbands that will bring periods of locally heavy snowfall, which will lead to rapid snow accumulations and extremely dangerous travel conditions. Even light snowfall amounts can accumulate on roads and cause dangerous driving conditions due to snow covered roads. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible through early this morning.
If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions can be obtained by going to newengland511.org Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.72 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.44 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 47 mins
Moon Transit: 6:12 PM
Moonset: 12:43 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:50 AM - 10:20 AM5:42 PM - 8:12 PM
Minor Periods
10:09 AM - 11:39 AM12:13 AM - 1:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:57 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 2:01 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:46 AM - 11:16 AM6:40 PM - 9:10 PM
Minor Periods
10:44 AM - 12:14 AM1:31 AM - 3:01 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 8:13 PM
Moonset: 3:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM7:43 PM - 10:13 PM
Minor Periods
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM2:48 AM - 4:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 28.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.28 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 9:17 PM
Moonset: 4:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
10:52 AM - 1:22 PM8:47 PM - 11:17 PM
Minor Periods
12:29 AM - 1:59 PM4:02 AM - 5:32 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:58 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 10:21 PM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
11:56 AM - 2:26 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
1:40 PM - 3:10 PM5:04 AM - 6:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
