23-05-2025
Dancing in the rain: Here's the weather forecast for Boston Calling 2025
Festival attendees at Boston Calling 2025 may be dancing between raindrops this Memorial Day weekend, after a late spring nor'easter swept through the state just ahead of the three-day event.
With heavy, cold precipitation and high winds, the nor'easter caused temperatures to drop to the 40s on Thursday and dumped several inches of rain across the state.
Boston Calling organizers monitored the weather to ensure set-up operations were unaffected by the storm, and took precautions to protect the Harvard Athletic Complex festival grounds, equipment and staging, according to an event spokesperson.
As the festival is rain-or-shine, attendees should be prepared for a variety of weather events over the weekend — and might want to pack layers and a poncho.
Boston Calling starts Friday, May 23 and will continue through Sunday, May 25.
Here's the weather forecast for each day.
Though the nor'easter was projected to taper out by 8 a.m. on Friday, festival goers should still bring a rain jacket.
Lingering and sporadic showers are expected throughout the daytime on Friday in the Allston and Boston area, with chances increasing up to 60% after 3 p.m., according to National Weather Service forecasters.
Skies will be overcast and temperatures chilly in the mid-50s, though the high wind gusts — some that reached up to 50 mph on Thursday — are expected to die down. However, up to 25 mph gusts are still possible.
The chance for showers will continue into Friday night, as temperatures reach lows around 48 degrees.
Chilly and damp weather is still in the forecast for the second day of Boston Calling.
While rain will be less likely after 10 a.m., skies are expected to remain overcast throughout the daytime and into the evening on Saturday.
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Temperatures will be slightly higher, but aren't supposed to reach above the low 60s, forecasters said. However, the winds should diminish.
Saturday night will still be cloudy, and temperatures could reach lows around 47 degrees.
The final day of Boston Calling is expected to have the best weather of all three days.
The sun will finally emerge at times throughout the day, even as partly cloudy skies persist.
Temperatures are expected to be in the low 60s and reach highs around 64 degrees, and winds should remain light. Temperatures may drop below the 50s on Sunday night, but no precipitation is expected.
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