Dorchester, Massachusetts Weather
Dorchester, 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 Dorchester, Suffolk County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Dorchester. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Dorchester is published on the Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) page, 9 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 Dorchester 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 Dorchester: Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 14 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 26 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 41 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 42 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 47 km
Conditions reported at KBOS describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dorchester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Dorchester, Massachusetts
Dorchester, a venerable district of Boston, Massachusetts, was once a burgeoning independent town, its early landscape shaped by the salt-laced air and the fertile soil that drew early settlers. It lies 1.8 miles north-north-east of Mattapan, MA (from Mattapan, MA: bearing 20°T), and is situated 4.4 miles south of Greater Boston. The geography here, a gentle undulation meeting the coast, lent itself to maritime pursuits and agriculture, with its harbors and inlets serving as vital arteries for trade and sustenance. Historically, Dorchester's growth mirrored the burgeoning spirit of colonial America, a place where industry, from shipbuilding to boot manufacturing, took root and flourished, weaving a complex economic fabric. The very light, often diffused by the Atlantic mists, seemed to lend a soft patina to the brickwork and clapboard that still whispers of its past prosperity. The cultural character of Dorchester is a rich, layered thing, a testament to the waves of immigrants who have made it their home, each adding a new hue to its vibrant mosaic. While no single landmark dominates, the sense of community is palpable, perhaps most evident in the lively neighborhood gatherings and the quiet dignity of its historic churches. Prestigious universities like Boston University and Northeastern University are not far, their academic currents subtly influencing the district’s intellectual life, while the Boston Red Sox, though technically playing elsewhere, are the undisputed sporting heart for many residents. Major events, from summer festivals to the solemn commemorations of its past, punctuate the year, and Dorchester has been the birthplace and home of numerous notable individuals, including the poet Robert Frost, whose observations on rural life often found echoes in the enduring spirit of places like this.
Live animated radar for Dorchester 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 | Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.29732°N, 71.074495°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02124, 02121, 02122, 02125 |
| 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 Dorchester, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dorchester, 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 Dorchester includes coordinates 42.297320°N, 71.074495°W, situated in Suffolk County. ZIP code 02124, 02121, 02122, 02125. 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.
