Ashfield, Massachusetts Weather
Ashfield, 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 Ashfield, Franklin County.
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About Ashfield, Massachusetts
Ashfield rests in a fold of the Berkshire Hills, a landscape sculpted by glaciers and time. It lies 14.0 miles north-north-west of Hampshire, MA (from Hampshire, MA: bearing 333°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west of Deerfield. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer and the fiery hues of autumn, rise and fall around Ashfield, their slopes often cut with stone walls that speak of generations of labor. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent, carries a crisp, clean scent, a blend of pine needles and damp earth, and a quiet stillness settles over the fields and forests. The roads, often winding and narrow, weave through a patchwork of meadows and woodlands, opening occasionally to reveal glimpses of weathered farmhouses and barns, their timbers bleached by countless seasons. It is a place where the sky feels vast and the silence has a weight to it, broken only by the call of a distant crow or the rustle of leaves. The history of Ashfield is etched into its very bones, a story of farming communities that tamed this rugged terrain. For centuries, the land has yielded its bounty, from timber to crops, shaping an economy that has always been tied to the soil and the seasons. While the rhythm of agricultural life persists, Ashfield has also found its place as a haven for artists and craftspeople, drawn by the tranquility and the inspiring natural beauty. The town center, modest and welcoming, is a gathering point, a place where neighbors still know each other's names and the pace of life allows for conversation and connection. It’s a locality that cherishes its quiet character, a place where the echoes of its past are as palpable as the cool evening breeze.
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| Location | Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.526474°N, 72.788426°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01330 |
| 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 Ashfield, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ashfield, 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 Ashfield includes coordinates 42.526474°N, 72.788426°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01330. 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.
