Dartmouth, Massachusetts Weather
Dartmouth, 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 Dartmouth, Bristol County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Dartmouth. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Dartmouth is published on the New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) 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 Dartmouth 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 Dartmouth: Taunton Municipal King Field (KTAN) 27 km · Newport State Airport (KUUU) 27 km · Quonset State Airport (KOQU) 36 km · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) 37 km · Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) 38 km
Conditions reported at KEWB describe the airfield itself. Weather 5 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dartmouth specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Dartmouth.
About Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Dartmouth unfurls across a landscape shaped by the patient hand of nature, where the salty tang of the Atlantic air mingles with the earthy scent of pine and marsh. It lies 2.7 miles west of New Bedford, MA (from New Bedford, MA: bearing 267°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Fall River. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of wind and rain, give way to meandering tidal rivers and the quiet grace of salt ponds that reflect the ever-changing New England sky. Along the coast, weathered shingles of historic homes gleam under the sun, their windows gazing out towards the distant horizon, while inland, dense woodlands offer a cool, hushed sanctuary. The very ground here feels ancient, a mosaic of fertile soil and rocky outcrops, testament to the geological forces that sculpted this corner of Bristol County. This is a place where the echoes of maritime enterprise and agricultural endeavor still resonate, a history that has profoundly shaped Dartmouth's character and its present-day rhythm. For generations, the bounty of the sea and the yield of the land were the lifeblood of its inhabitants, a legacy that can still be felt in the weathered docks and the enduring spirit of its people. While the fishing fleets may have diminished, the town's connection to its past remains strong, evident in the preservation of its historic architecture and the quiet pride in its independent character. Today, Dartmouth cultivates a reputation for its serene beauty and its commitment to preserving its natural heritage, a place where the past and present seem to exist in a comfortable, unhurried dialogue.
Live animated radar for Dartmouth 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 | Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.6343°N, 70.9868°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02747, 02714 |
| 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 Dartmouth, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dartmouth, 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 Dartmouth includes coordinates 41.634300°N, 70.986800°W, situated in Bristol County. ZIP code 02747, 02714. 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.
