Acushnet Center, Massachusetts Weather
Acushnet Center, 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 Acushnet Center, Bristol County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Acushnet Center. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Acushnet Center is published on the New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) page, 4 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 Acushnet Center 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 Acushnet Center: Taunton Municipal King Field (KTAN) 23 km · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) 29 km · Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH) 32 km · Newport State Airport (KUUU) 36 km · Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) 41 km
Conditions reported at KEWB describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Acushnet Center specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Acushnet Center, Massachusetts
Acushnet Center exhales a quiet, salt-tinged air, a place where the land gently slopes towards the embrace of the Acushnet River estuary. It lies 3.7 miles north-north-east of New Bedford, MA (from New Bedford, MA: bearing 23°T), and is situated 5.4 miles north-east of Dartmouth. The terrain here, not dramatically rugged but possessing a subtle, rolling character, allows glimpses of the water through stands of mature oak and pine, their branches often draped with the trailing moss that speaks of the humid coastal climate. Fields, some still worked, others returning to a wilder state, are bordered by stone walls that have weathered countless seasons, their grey surfaces softened by lichen. The light at dusk, when it filters through the leaves, often casts a warm, amber glow, illuminating the quietude of backyards and the weathered clapboard of homes. Even in the bustle of everyday life, a certain stillness seems to permeate the very atmosphere, a gentle cadence that belies the proximity to larger urban centers. The history of Acushnet Center is inextricably linked to the maritime pulse of the region, its early days shaped by shipbuilding and the bounty of the sea. While the grand schooners and whaling ships of old are now mere echoes in local lore, the spirit of industry and resourcefulness persists, now often manifesting in smaller, more artisanal enterprises. The Acushnet River itself, a watery artery that once powered mills and facilitated trade, continues to be a focal point, drawing those who appreciate its natural beauty and the recreational opportunities it affords. The character of Acushnet Center is that of a place that has held onto its essential identity, a quiet resilience evident in the well-tended gardens and the unpretentious architecture that defines its streets. The rhythm here is one of steady persistence, a gentle unfolding of days marked by the tides and the changing seasons.
Live animated radar for Acushnet Center 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 | Acushnet Center, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.685°N, 70.9064°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02743 |
| 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 Acushnet Center, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Acushnet Center, 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 Acushnet Center includes coordinates 41.685000°N, 70.906400°W, situated in Bristol County. ZIP code 02743. 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.
