Canton, Massachusetts Weather
Canton, 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 Canton, Norfolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Canton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Canton is published on the Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) page, 4 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. 5 airfields within reach of Canton 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 Canton: Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 25 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 31 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 37 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 46 km
Conditions reported at KOWD describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Canton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Canton, Massachusetts
Canton, Massachusetts, unfolds with a quiet grace across the rolling hills of Norfolk County, a landscape sculpted by glaciers and softened by time. It lies 3.2 miles north-west of Stoughton, MA (from Stoughton, MA: bearing 317°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of Brockton. Here, the air carries the crisp, clean scent of pine needles and damp earth, particularly potent in the early morning mist that often clings to the low-lying valleys and the banks of the Neponset River. The terrain is a pleasingly uneven quilt of mature woodlands, their dense canopies occasionally broken by sun-drenched clearings, interspersed with the neatly kept lawns and sturdy homes that define the town's residential character. Small streams meander through the woods, their waters cool and clear, reflecting the dappled sunlight that filters through the leaves, a constant, hushed murmur in the otherwise still air. The history of Canton is deeply rooted in the industrial spirit that once pulsed through New England, a legacy evident in the remnants of mills and factories that stand as stoic echoes of a bygone era. For generations, its economy thrived on innovation and hard work, particularly in the manufacture of textiles and later, the intricate workings of machinery. Today, while the industrial hum has softened, the town retains a vibrant commercial heart, with local businesses contributing to a palpable sense of community self-reliance. Canton also boasts a distinguished past as a haven for innovation, notably its connection to the printing press, and its historical significance continues to draw visitors who seek to understand the foundations of American industry. The town's distinctive character is also shaped by its proximity to larger urban centers, yet it maintains an independent spirit, a place where the pace of life, though certainly not stagnant, allows for a thoughtful engagement with both its past and its present.
Live animated radar for Canton 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 | Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.158432°N, 71.144773°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02021 |
| 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 Canton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Canton, 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 Canton includes coordinates 42.158432°N, 71.144773°W, situated in Norfolk County. ZIP code 02021. 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.
