Arlington, Massachusetts Weather
Arlington, 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 Arlington, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Arlington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Arlington is published on the Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) page, 12 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 Arlington 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 Arlington: Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 14 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 25 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 30 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 34 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 45 km
Conditions reported at KBED describe the airfield itself. Weather 12 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Arlington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Arlington, Massachusetts
Arlington rests in a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat, its terrain characterized by gentle hills and the meandering course of the Alewife Brook, a quiet artery that once pulsed with a different kind of life. It lies 1.8 miles north-east of Belmont, MA (from Belmont, MA: bearing 40°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-west of Greater Boston. Tree-lined streets, canopied by mature oaks and maples, weave through neighborhoods where the brick facades of older homes stand shoulder-to-shoulder with more modern dwellings, all breathing the crisp New England air. The sky here, particularly at dusk, can paint itself in hues of bruised lavender and molten gold, a silent spectacle reflected in the calm surfaces of neighborhood ponds. It’s a place where the hum of suburban life is punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the distant murmur of traffic, a constant, subtle reminder of its proximity to larger urban centers. This patch of Middlesex County carries the echoes of a rich past, from its agrarian roots to its emergence as a vibrant hub for innovation and commerce. Arlington's history is interwoven with the development of the wider Boston metropolitan area, its growth spurred by industries that have shifted over the decades, from early manufacturing to the tech-driven enterprises that now thrive. The town’s strategic location fostered a spirit of industriousness, and remnants of its past can be glimpsed in the sturdy architecture and the enduring community spirit. Today, Arlington is a place where families put down roots, drawn by its excellent schools, its diverse array of local businesses, and a palpable sense of shared experience, a quiet, persistent energy that defines the rhythm of its days.
Live animated radar for Arlington 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 | Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.415374°N, 71.156443°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02476, 02474 |
| 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 Arlington, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Arlington, 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 Arlington includes coordinates 42.415374°N, 71.156443°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 02476, 02474. 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.
