Athol, Massachusetts Weather
Athol, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Athol, Worcester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Athol. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Athol is published on the Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) page, 6 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 Athol 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 Athol: Gardner Municipal Airport (KGDM) 18 km · Turners Falls Airport (K0B5) 24 km · Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) 28 km · Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (KAFN) 30 km · Dillant Hopkins Airport (KEEN) 34 km
Conditions reported at KORE describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Athol specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Athol.
About Athol, Massachusetts
Athol lies in a landscape shaped by the rolling hills and river valleys of central Massachusetts, a place where granite outcroppings punctuate the dense woodlands and the Swift River traces a sinuous path through the terrain. It lies 21.2 miles north-east of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 45°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west-north-west of Templeton. The air here, especially in the early mornings of autumn, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a tangible presence that seems to settle over the houses and fields. Fields, once cleared by generations of farmers, now often give way to the persistent green of forests, a quiet reclamation that lends Athol a sense of enduring wildness. The character of the place is one of quiet resilience, a community that has weathered its share of storms, both literal and economic, and continues to hold its ground with a steady, unassuming spirit. The history of Athol is deeply entwined with the industrial ingenuity that once pulsed through New England, particularly in the manufacture of tools and clocks, a legacy still hinted at in some of the older brick buildings that stand as stoic reminders. While the grander manufacturing days have faded, Athol has found new footing, with a diverse local economy that includes small businesses and a growing appreciation for its natural surroundings, evident in the trails and parks that draw visitors seeking the simple beauty of the hills. The annual Athol Summerfest, a tradition that brings together residents and visitors alike, speaks to a community that values connection and shared experience, a vibrant thread woven through the quieter daily life. The river itself, the Swift River, remains a constant, its murmur a low, steady soundtrack to the lives lived along its banks, a reminder of the water's enduring power.
Live animated radar for Athol 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 | Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.59592°N, 72.22675°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01331 |
| 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 Athol, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Athol, 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 Athol includes coordinates 42.595920°N, 72.226750°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01331. 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.
