Carlisle, Massachusetts Weather
Carlisle, 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 Carlisle, Middlesex County.
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About Carlisle, Massachusetts
Carlisle, Massachusetts, unfolds as a pastoral expanse where the land gently rises and falls, a subtle topography shaped by ancient glaciers. It lies 4.6 miles west-south-west of Billerica, MA (from Billerica, MA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 5.6 miles north-west of Middlesex. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a crisp, clean scent, hinting at the pine forests that fringe the meadows and the quiet streams that thread through the landscape. Fields, often bordered by stone walls that seem to have grown from the earth itself, lie fallow or are dotted with the patient silhouettes of grazing cattle, their presence a quiet testament to the enduring agricultural character of the place. The sky overhead, a vast canvas of shifting blues and greys, seems to hold a particular stillness, a deep breath of New England air that lends a sense of spaciousness to the modest homesteads and weathered barns. The roots of Carlisle run deep into colonial history, its origins as a farming community evident in the very layout of its lanes and the enduring spirit of self-reliance that still permeates its daily life. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the preservation of its rural heritage remains a cornerstone of its identity, with many residents still engaged in agriculture, from working farms to small-scale artisanal producers. The landscape itself, with its numerous conservation lands and protected woodlands, offers a refuge for both wildlife and weary souls seeking solace in nature's quietude. Carlisle, in its unassuming way, offers a glimpse into a way of life that values open spaces, community bonds, and the enduring beauty of the natural world, a quiet charm that has resisted the hurried march of time.
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| Location | Carlisle, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.52926°N, 71.349505°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01741 |
| 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 Carlisle, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Carlisle, 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 Carlisle includes coordinates 42.529260°N, 71.349505°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01741. 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.
