Brighton, Massachusetts Weather
Brighton, 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 for Brighton, Suffolk County.
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About Brighton, Massachusetts
Brighton, a place where the land gently slopes toward the distant gleam of the ocean, unfolds with a quiet, persistent charm. It lies 1.7 miles west-south-west of Allston, MA (from Allston, MA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west of Greater Boston. Here, the air often carries the salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of its proximity to the coast, even when the water itself is out of sight. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, with rolling hills that soften into broad, open spaces, punctuated by stands of sturdy, wind-sculpted trees that lean into the prevailing breezes. This is a landscape that invites contemplation, where the quality of light, especially in the late afternoon when it slants low and golden across the fields, lends a hushed reverence to the everyday. The history of Brighton is a tapestry woven from threads of early settlement and evolving industries. Originally shaped by the rhythms of agriculture, its fertile soil once sustained a thriving farming community, the echoes of which can still be felt in the scattered remnants of old stone walls and the enduring patterns of the fields. As the region grew, Brighton found its economic footing in a succession of enterprises, from the processing of local produce to the more recent emergence of light manufacturing and service-based businesses. Today, a distinctive character persists, marked by a blend of established families and newcomers drawn to its accessible location and the palpable sense of a community that, while connected to the wider world, retains its own unhurried pace.
Live animated radar for Brighton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.350097°N, 71.156442°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02135 |
| 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 Brighton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Brighton, 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 Brighton includes coordinates 42.350097°N, 71.156442°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 02135. 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.
