Belmont, Massachusetts Weather
Belmont, 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 Belmont, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Belmont. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Belmont 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 Belmont 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 Belmont: Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 14 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 23 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 29 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 36 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 42 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 Belmont specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Belmont, Massachusetts
Belmont unfolds across a landscape shaped by glacial deposits and ancient waterways, its rolling terrain offering a gentle, yet definite, undulation. It lies 1.7 miles north of Watertown, MA (from Watertown, MA: bearing 7°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of Greater Boston. Verdant hills, softened by time and the persistent dampness of New England air, rise and fall, punctuated by mature oaks and maples that cast dappled shadows across well-tended lawns and winding lanes. The character of Belmont is one of quiet respectability, a place where stately homes, some with the elegant proportions of a bygone era and others displaying modern grace, stand as testaments to enduring prosperity. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a crispness that hints at the coming day, a refreshing prelude to the gentle hum of a community stirring to life. This enduring character is deeply rooted in Belmont's history, a narrative that began with agricultural foundations and evolved through industrial ingenuity and a commitment to education. The town’s economic pulse has long been tied to its proximity to larger urban centers, fostering a commuter culture, yet Belmont has cultivated its own distinct identity. Its past is marked by the quiet industry of its early settlers, the development of its infrastructure along pathways that still echo with the passage of horse-drawn carriages, and the establishment of institutions that have nurtured generations. The presence of notable individuals, drawn to its serene setting and intellectual atmosphere, adds further layers to its story, contributing to a cultural richness that is more felt than overtly displayed, a quiet pride in its heritage and its ongoing evolution.
Live animated radar for Belmont 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 | Belmont, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.39593°N, 71.178666°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02478 |
| 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 Belmont, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Belmont, 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 Belmont includes coordinates 42.395930°N, 71.178666°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 02478. 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.
