Charlestown, Massachusetts Weather
Charlestown, 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 Charlestown, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Charlestown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Charlestown is published on the Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) page, 5 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 Charlestown 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 Charlestown: Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 21 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 23 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 38 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 39 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 48 km
Conditions reported at KBOS describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Charlestown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Charlestown, Massachusetts
Charlestown rises from the confluence of two great rivers, its brick facades catching the sharp, often cool light that reflects off the water. It lies 1.2 miles north of Greater Boston, MA (from Greater Boston, MA: bearing 353°T), and is situated 1.3 miles north of Boston. The air here carries a salty tang, a perpetual whisper of the Atlantic that hums through the narrow streets, punctuated by the distant clang of shipyard bells and the cry of gulls. Cobblestone paths, worn smooth by centuries of footsteps, wind between buildings that seem to lean in, sharing secrets of seasons past. The terrain is a curious mix of the flat, reclaimed land near the water and the gentle, almost imperceptible slopes that lead inland, offering glimpses of a more verdant, albeit still urban, landscape. Even in the heart of Charlestown, the presence of water is a constant, a shimmering promise at the end of every street, a defining element of its very character. This is a place where history is not merely remembered, but palpably present, a dense layer beneath the everyday bustle. Charlestown's story is deeply intertwined with the very foundations of the nation, a cradle of revolution and innovation. The economic pulse of Charlestown has long been tied to the sea and its bounty, from its early days as a vital port to its more recent incarnations as a hub for shipbuilding and, later, a center for burgeoning industries. The distinctive red brick, a signature of its architecture, speaks of a time when industry and artistry walked hand in hand, leaving a legacy of robust, enduring structures. Along the waterfront, the ghosts of tall ships and bustling markets still seem to linger, a testament to the enduring spirit of Charlestown, a place that has consistently reinvented itself while holding fast to its storied past.
Live animated radar for Charlestown 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 | Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.377875°N, 71.061996°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02129 |
| 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 Charlestown, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Charlestown, 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 Charlestown includes coordinates 42.377875°N, 71.061996°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 02129. 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.
