Cochituate, Massachusetts Weather
Cochituate, 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 Cochituate, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Cochituate. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Cochituate is published on the Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) page, 18 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 Cochituate 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 Cochituate: Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 20 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 21 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 27 km · Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 30 km · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) 42 km
Conditions reported at KBED describe the airfield itself. Weather 18 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Cochituate specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Cochituate, Massachusetts
Cochituate unfurls across a landscape shaped by glacial grace and the persistent pulse of water. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-west of Natick, MA (from Natick, MA: bearing 344°T), and is situated 6.0 miles south of South Shore. Rolling hills, cloaked in mature woodlands of oak and pine, descend towards the shimmering expanse of Cochituate Lake, its surface often a mirror to the vast New England sky. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, especially after a rain, mingled with the earthy aroma of damp soil and decaying leaves, a constant reminder of the forest's quiet industry. Along the lake's edge, pockets of marshland teem with unseen life, their reedy whispers carried on the breeze, while further inland, the terrain rises and falls in a gentle, undulating rhythm that has guided the town's development, creating a sense of both enclosure and expansive possibility. The story of Cochituate is deeply entwined with the very waters that define it, a testament to the ingenuity of early settlers who harnessed its power for industry. The town's origins lie in its agricultural roots, with farms dotting the fertile ground, but the arrival of water-powered mills along the local streams marked a significant shift, laying the foundation for a burgeoning economy. While those days of gristmills and sawmills have largely receded into memory, replaced by the quiet hum of contemporary life, the spirit of self-reliance and resourcefulness persists. Today, Cochituate draws sustenance and character from its connection to nature, with the lake serving as a vibrant hub for recreation and a constant source of community pride, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring legacy of the land.
Live animated radar for Cochituate 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 | Cochituate, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.320929°N, 71.364226°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01778 |
| 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 Cochituate, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Cochituate, 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 Cochituate includes coordinates 42.320929°N, 71.364226°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01778. 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.
