Cambridge, Massachusetts Weather
Cambridge, 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 Cambridge, Worcester County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Cambridge.
About Cambridge, Massachusetts
Cambridge, Massachusetts, unfolds across a landscape gently shaped by ancient glacial forces, its terrain a subtle interplay of river valleys and low, rolling hills. It lies 1.3 miles south-south-west of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-west of Shrewsbury. The Charles River, a broad, silken ribbon, bisects the urban expanse, its banks fringed with parkland and the stately architecture that defines Cambridge's character. In the amber light of late afternoon, the river's surface often catches the sky, reflecting the stoic grace of elm trees and the distant, soaring spires of academic institutions. The air here carries a crispness, a tang of the Atlantic carried inland, mingling with the scent of damp earth and burgeoning spring blossoms, a subtle testament to its northern latitude. This is a place where history is not merely remembered but actively lived, woven into the very brick and mortar of its renowned universities, whose intellectual hum has long been the engine of Cambridge's economy. For centuries, this land has been a crucible of innovation and learning, attracting thinkers and creators from across the globe, their presence shaping a unique cultural milieu. The local economy, once rooted in manufacturing and trade along the river, now thrives on the knowledge industries, a vibrant ecosystem of research, technology, and education. Alongside these modern pursuits, vestiges of earlier eras persist, from the quiet residential streets lined with Victorian homes to the enduring traditions of its academic calendar, a constant, gentle ebb and flow against the backdrop of progress.
Live animated radar for Cambridge 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.
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| Location | Cambridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.244538°N, 71.812016°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01610, 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141 |
| 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 Cambridge, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cambridge, 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 Cambridge includes coordinates 42.244538°N, 71.812016°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01610, 02138, 02139, 02140, 02141. 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.
