Acton, Massachusetts Weather
Acton, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Acton, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Acton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Acton is published on the Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) page, 8 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Acton have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Acton: Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 12 km · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) 28 km · Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) 34 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 36 km · Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 38 km
Conditions reported at K6B6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Acton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Acton, Massachusetts
Acton unfurls across a landscape shaped by the slow, patient work of glaciers and water. It lies 6.0 miles north-north-west of Metrowest, MA (from Metrowest, MA: bearing 334°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west of Middlesex. Rolling hills, a legacy of those ancient forces, rise and fall with a gentle persistence, their slopes often cloaked in a dense tapestry of deciduous trees that blaze with color in the autumn. In summer, the air hums with the industry of unseen insects, and the dappled sunlight filtering through the leaves paints shifting patterns on the woodland floor. Creeks, born from the higher ground, meander through the terrain, their waters reflecting the ever-changing sky, and the very soil, rich and dark, holds the memory of seasons past. The history of Acton is deeply intertwined with the agricultural roots of New England, a heritage still visible in the occasional surviving farmstead and the enduring respect for the land. Early settlers found fertile ground here, and for generations, farming was the lifeblood of the community, with orchards and fields defining its character. Over time, Acton evolved, becoming a place where the quiet hum of residential life blends with the specialized industries that have taken hold, including a notable presence in high-technology manufacturing. This blend of the pastoral and the progressive lends Acton a distinctive character, a place that cherishes its past while embracing the innovations of the present, its very essence a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called it home.
Live animated radar for Acton and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.485093°N, 71.43284°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01720, 01718 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Acton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Acton, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Acton includes coordinates 42.485093°N, 71.432840°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01720, 01718. Telephone area code: 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
