Boston, MA – Residents across New England can expect a warmer and drier stretch to close out October, according to the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. The latest 6–10 day outlook, valid from October 24 through October 28, 2025, shows above-average temperatures likely across most of the Northeast, while precipitation chances lean below normal.
According to NOAA’s forecast issued October 18, much of the eastern U.S. will trend warmer than average, with the strongest anomalies centered across the Midwest and Great Lakes. In New England, daytime highs could run several degrees above seasonal norms, offering a mild finish to October.
While much of the nation’s midsection braces for heat extending into the Southern Plains, the Northeast’s main weather story will be dryness. The outlook highlights below-normal precipitation probabilities for Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and much of Massachusetts—potentially extending a dry pattern that began earlier this month.
Meanwhile, the western U.S. paints a stark contrast: cooler-than-average conditions along the Pacific Coast and above-normal rainfall across the Pacific Northwest and Northern Rockies. In Alaska, cooler temperatures and a wetter pattern are likely to persist.
For New Englanders, this pattern could mean fewer rain delays for fall activities and late foliage trips—but it may also stress soil moisture heading into November. Meteorologists note this setup aligns with broader El Niño-related trends, which typically favor warmth across the eastern U.S. during autumn.
