Colrain, Massachusetts Weather
Colrain, 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 Colrain, Franklin County.
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About Colrain, Massachusetts
Colrain unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of water and ice, where the Deerfield River's tributaries carve shallow valleys. It lies 22.1 miles north-north-west of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 336°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-west of Greenfield. The land here is a mosaic of weathered stone walls, remnants of past endeavors, and dense woodlands that press in close, their canopies a deep, resonant green. Fields, often steep and demanding, are stitched with a patchwork of hay and pasture, giving way to the darker, more mysterious depths of hemlock and pine. The air itself carries a cool, clean scent, especially in the lingering hours of dusk when the light, filtered through the trees, imbues the entire scene with a hushed, amber glow. The character of Colrain is one of quiet resilience, a place where the land dictates the pace, and human presence feels both ancient and unassuming. Historically, Colrain was shaped by the hardy settlers who sought sustenance from its challenging terrain, an economy long tied to agriculture, particularly dairy and apples, a legacy still visible in the abandoned farmsteads and the occasional, robust orchard. The town’s development, like the winding country roads, followed the contours of the land, and its isolation fostered a distinctive self-reliance. Echoes of its past can be found in the sturdy, unadorned architecture of its few public buildings and the weathered barns that stand sentinel in the fields. While the larger industries have long since receded, a commitment to the land endures, with small farms and artisanal producers continuing to draw life from the fertile, if demanding, soil of Colrain.
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| Location | Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.67314°N, 72.696759°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01340 |
| 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 Colrain, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Colrain, 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 Colrain includes coordinates 42.673140°N, 72.696759°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01340. 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.
