Water Temperature of the Shawsheen River in Bedford, MA

Current Water Temperature

40.8°F 4.9°C
Frigid Dangerously Cold
40.8°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.

Measurement Time: Monday, February 3, 2025, 2:40 AM EST

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Local Points of Interest

Laurence G. Hanscom Field

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Shawsheen River

Station 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

Hobbs Brook, Lincoln, MA (2.1 mi)
Cambridge Reservoir Tributary 1, Lexington, MA (2.2 mi)
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

32.2°F
Clear
Conditions: Clear
Humidity: 87%
Feels Like: 26.2°F
Wind: W 4.2 mph
Wind Gusts: 12.3 mph
Pressure: 29.93 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9.2 mi
UV Index: 0

Five-Day Weather Forecast

Light Drizzle
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 32°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 32°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 40°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 41°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
1.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
1.8 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
40 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
12.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
149 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 46m daylight
Sunrise 6:37 AM
Solar Noon 11:29 AM
Sunset 4:23 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 11:55 AM
Transit 4:40 PM
Moonset 9:33 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
4:10 PM - 6:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:25 AM - 12:55 PM
9:03 PM - 10:33 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Sunday, November 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Drizzle
Average Temperature: 37.6°F
Average Humidity: 79%
Chance of Rain: 2%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
3.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
42.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
15.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
150.8 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 46m daylight
Sunrise 6:37 AM
Solar Noon 11:29 AM
Sunset 4:23 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 31%
Moonrise 11:55 AM
Transit 4:40 PM
Moonset 9:33 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:47 AM - 6:17 AM
4:10 PM - 6:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:25 AM - 12:55 PM
9:03 PM - 10:33 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Monday, November 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 37.2°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
5.3 μg/m³
Good
PM10
5.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
39.2 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
25 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.1 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
160 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 44m daylight
Sunrise 6:38 AM
Solar Noon 11:29 AM
Sunset 4:22 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 42%
Moonrise 12:22 PM
Transit 5:25 PM
Moonset 10:38 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:33 AM - 7:03 AM
4:55 PM - 7:25 PM

Minor Periods

11:52 AM - 1:22 PM
10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Tuesday, November 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 41.2°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.4 mph
UV Index: 2.9

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
8.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
9.3 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
30.6 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
31.5 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
1.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
186.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 42m daylight
Sunrise 6:39 AM
Solar Noon 11:30 AM
Sunset 4:21 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 54%
Moonrise 12:44 PM
Transit 6:08 PM
Moonset 11:42 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:16 AM - 7:46 AM
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:14 PM - 1:44 PM
11:12 PM - 12:42 AM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Wednesday, November 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 46.4°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
10.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
10.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
30 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
29.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
2.4 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
219.9 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 40m daylight
Sunrise 6:40 AM
Solar Noon 11:30 AM
Sunset 4:20 PM
Moon
First Quarter • 65%
Moonrise 1:04 PM
Transit 6:50 PM
Moonset 1:30 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:59 AM - 8:29 AM
6:20 PM - 8:50 PM

Minor Periods

1:00 AM - 2:30 AM
12:34 PM - 2:04 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Thursday, November 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 47.3°F
Average Humidity: 65%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 7.3 mph
UV Index: 2.5

Air Quality

EPA Index 2 • Moderate
PM2.5
12.5 μg/m³
Moderate
PM10
13.1 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
27.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
36.4 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
2.5 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
297.2 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 38m daylight
Sunrise 6:41 AM
Solar Noon 11:30 AM
Sunset 4:20 PM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous • 75%
Moonrise 1:24 PM
Transit 12:00 PM
Moonset 12:48 AM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM
11:55 PM - 2:25 AM

Minor Periods

12:18 AM - 1:48 AM
12:54 PM - 2:24 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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