Alford, Massachusetts Weather
Alford, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Alford, Berkshire County.
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About Alford, Massachusetts
Alford lies cradled in a valley where the Berkshire Hills begin their slow, patient rise, a place where the sky seems to hold a deeper blue and the air carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth. It lies 12.9 miles west-south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 3.8 miles north-west of Great Barrington. The roads here are narrow ribbons of asphalt that wind through a landscape of rolling fields, punctuated by the dark, stoic shapes of hemlock forests and the occasional glimmer of a hidden stream. Barns, weathered to the color of aged wood, stand sentinel over pastures where cows graze with a placid indifference to the passage of seasons. The very light seems to shift and deepen here, particularly in the late afternoon, when long shadows stretch across the hillsides, painting them in shades of amethyst and bruised plum, and the silence is so profound it feels like a physical presence. The roots of Alford run deep, tracing back to the agricultural ambitions of early settlers who found fertile ground in these rolling acres, their lives dictated by the rhythm of planting and harvest. Though farming remains a quiet hum beneath the surface, the economy has broadened, embracing artisanal crafts and the subtle allure of rural tourism, drawing those seeking respite from the clamor of larger cities. The old stone walls, a ubiquitous feature of the landscape, whisper tales of generations of farmers who painstakingly cleared and shaped this land, their labor etched into the very contours of the hills. Alford, in its enduring simplicity, offers a profound sense of continuity, a place where the past is not a distant memory but a tangible presence in the rustle of leaves and the enduring strength of the ancient trees.
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| Location | Alford, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.235644°N, 73.413446°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01230 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Alford, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Alford, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Alford includes coordinates 42.235644°N, 73.413446°W, situated in Berkshire County. ZIP code 01230. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
