Boston is waking up to a gorgeous early-June Tuesday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 76°F — the kind of day that pulls everyone outdoors. Rain chances sit at just 2%, so go ahead and plan your whole day outside.
Today’s Setup
A north wind around 6 mph keeps conditions comfortable as high pressure builds across New England. The National Weather Service notes that a brief, very isolated pop-up shower can’t be completely ruled out this afternoon due to daytime heating and a small amount of atmospheric instability — but your plans are safe. Expect some afternoon cloud development from diurnal heating, then a partly cloudy night with a low around 54°F and a calm 5 mph northwest breeze.
Best Window To Be Outside
Honestly, all day qualifies. The Boston weather forecast has this dry, sunny stretch locked in through the end of the work week. Whether you’re strolling the Esplanade, relaxing along the Rose Kennedy Greenway, or teeing it up at a local course, conditions are as good as early June gets. This is textbook golf weather — a golf polo shirt men is all you need, no layers required.
Red Sox Series at Fenway Park
The Boston Red Sox host the Baltimore Orioles for a three-game set at Fenway Park tonight (June 2), Wednesday (June 3), and Thursday (June 4). Tonight’s game arrives under 76°F skies with barely any wind — about as perfect as Fenway gets. Wednesday stays sunny near 78°F, and Thursday warms to near 87°F as a building ridge pushes temperatures higher, per the National Weather Service. Tailgating on Lansdowne Street will be excellent all three nights. Suit up in your Boston Red Sox jersey and Boston Red Sox fitted cap, and Get tickets on SeatGeek if you still need seats for any game in the series.
Also tonight at TD Garden, A$AP Rocky brings the Don’t Be Dumb World Tour to Boston. Indoor show, fully weather-proof — grab an A$AP Rocky t-shirt and Find tickets on StubHub if you’re still looking.
Looking Ahead: Heat Builds
Wednesday stays sunny near 78°F. Then Thursday surges to near 87°F as southwest flow and compressional warming descending from the western Massachusetts highlands take over, per the National Weather Service. Upper 80s approaching 90°F are on the table by Friday, particularly in the Connecticut River Valley.
On June 5, 5 Seconds of Summer brings the EVERYONE’S A STAR! World Tour to TD Garden. Indoors, so the heat won’t be a factor — but a 5 Seconds of Summer t-shirt or 5 Seconds of Summer hoodie makes a great look. Get tickets on SeatGeek before they’re gone. The NWS is also flagging potentially unsettled and cooler conditions this weekend into early next week, so check back at the Boston weather forecast as timing comes into focus.
Tonight’s Grill Plan
With 76°F and full sunshine, tonight was made for the backyard grill. Fire up burgers, steaks, or grilled chicken with corn on the cob. An instant-read meat thermometer takes the guesswork out of a perfect cook, and a grill brush and scraper set keeps your grates ready for the warm week ahead. Shopping early for Dad? A Father’s Day grilling set covers the whole cookout. Want to try something ambitious before Thursday’s heat? Check out our guide to smoking tri-tip like brisket — a $10 hack worth bookmarking. Need ingredients? You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything for tonight’s dinner delivered to your door.
