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Todays Weather in Boston - Sunday - 17 May 2026
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Boston is heading into a potential record-breaking heat wave with temperatures hitting 90–91°F Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by a severe weather threat Wednesday afternoon. Get the full Greater Boston forecast: weekend sunshine, coastal cooling, and what to prepare for before the cold front arrives.
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Boston. Ninety degrees is coming, and it might be a record.
Before we get there, the weekend is genuinely lovely. Today you're looking at the low seventies, plentiful sunshine, and mild breezes.
Monday is where it gets a little more nuanced. If you're on the coast, sea breezes push in and keep things a touch cooler.
Tuesday and Wednesday are the days to prepare for. The heat builds fast.
Here's the catch. Wednesday afternoon doesn't just bring heat.
Once that front clears through, temperatures drop. The end of the week brings relief, and the pattern shifts back toward something more seasonal.
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