Concord, Massachusetts Weather
Concord, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Concord, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Concord. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Concord is published on the Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 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 Concord 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 Concord: Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 14 km · Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 30 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 33 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 34 km · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) 35 km
Conditions reported at KBED describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Concord specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Concord.
About Concord, Massachusetts
Concord unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat, where broad, slow-moving rivers, the Sudbury and the Assabet, converge to form the more substantial Concord River. It lies 3.6 miles west of Middlesex, MA (from Middlesex, MA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 4.1 miles north-north-east of South Shore. The land rises and falls in gentle swells, cloaked in a mix of mature deciduous forests and open meadows, the air often carrying the earthy scent of damp soil and the faint sweetness of pine. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, slants through the trees, painting the undergrowth in shifting patterns of gold and shadow, a quiet spectacle observed by the keen eye. The character of Concord is one of dignified repose, a place where the natural world retains a profound presence alongside its human inhabitants. This venerable settlement, deeply entwined with the very beginnings of the American experiment, witnessed the opening shots of the Revolutionary War at its North Bridge, a pivotal moment forever etched into the nation's memory. Its history is also a narrative of intellectual ferment, home to literary giants like Emerson, Thoreau, Hawthorne, and Alcott, whose words continue to echo from its tranquil shores and wooded paths. The local economy, once reliant on agriculture and milling, has long since shifted, now finding its footing in a blend of small businesses, artisanal crafts, and a population drawn to its historical significance and serene quality of life, with many residents commuting to greater Boston. Walden Pond, its waters a mirror to the sky, remains a potent symbol of this contemplative spirit, a place where the pursuit of simple living and profound thought continues to resonate.
Live animated radar for Concord 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 | Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.460372°N, 71.348948°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01742 |
| 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 Concord, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Concord, 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 Concord includes coordinates 42.460372°N, 71.348948°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01742. 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.
