Dalton, Massachusetts Weather
Dalton, 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 Dalton, Berkshire County.
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About Dalton, Massachusetts
Dalton rests in the rolling embrace of the Berkshire hills, where the land rises and falls with the patient strength of ancient stone. It lies 3.0 miles south-south-east of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-north-east of Pittsfield. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent behind the western ridges, carries a crispness that speaks of pine needles and damp earth, a scent that clings to the rough-hewn textures of the surrounding landscape. Streams, fed by the persistent generosity of the Massachusetts climate, tumble over moss-slicked rocks, their murmur a constant, low thrum beneath the broader quiet of the valleys. The very character of Dalton is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steadfast way the hills hold the sky and the water carves its determined path through the bedrock. The history of Dalton is a story told in the steady turning of waterwheels and the industrious hum of paper mills, industries that once defined its economy and shaped its fortunes. For generations, the swift currents of the Housatonic River were harnessed, powering the machinery that transformed raw pulp into the paper that carried words and ideas across the nation. This legacy of making, of tangible creation, still whispers through the older buildings, their brick facades weathered by decades of seasons. While the landscape retains its wilder, untamed beauty, a beauty that draws walkers and nature enthusiasts to its trails, the quiet persistence of its founding industries remains a distinct and defining thread in the fabric of Dalton.
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| Location | Dalton, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.473696°N, 73.166214°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01226, 01227 |
| 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 Dalton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dalton, 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 Dalton includes coordinates 42.473696°N, 73.166214°W, situated in Berkshire County. ZIP code 01226, 01227. 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.
