Dedham, Massachusetts Weather
Dedham, 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 Dedham, Norfolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Dedham. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Dedham is published on the Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) page, 6 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 Dedham 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 Dedham: Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 19 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 27 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 32 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 38 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 53 km
Conditions reported at KOWD describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dedham specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Dedham, Massachusetts
Dedham rests in a gentle hollow, where the land rolls with a soft, verdant grace, a landscape shaped by the slow work of water and ice. It lies 2.3 miles west-south-west of Hyde Park, MA (from Hyde Park, MA: bearing 246°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of Greater Boston. The Charles River, a silken ribbon, winds its way through this terrain, its banks a deep green tapestry of mature trees, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the passing clouds. In the late afternoon, the light here takes on a particular honeyed quality, slanting through the leaves and casting long, dancing shadows that soften the edges of the historic buildings. The air, often carrying the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, feels clean and cool, a balm after the sun’s more insistent warmth. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a living presence, woven into the very grain of Dedham. Founded in the early days of colonial settlement, it was a vital hub, its early economy fueled by the water power of the Charles, which turned the millstones and powered the nascent industries. The legacy of that industrious past can still be seen in the sturdy brick structures and the enduring character of its residents, who carry a quiet pride in their heritage. Dedham has long been a center of learning and civic life, its prominent institutions shaping generations, and the town retains a distinct, almost palpable sense of established order and thoughtful deliberation, a place where the pace of life allows for contemplation amidst the enduring beauty of its surroundings.
Live animated radar for Dedham 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 | Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.241765°N, 71.166164°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02026, 02027 |
| 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 Dedham, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dedham, 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 Dedham includes coordinates 42.241765°N, 71.166164°W, situated in Norfolk County. ZIP code 02026, 02027. 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.
