Dracut, Massachusetts Weather
Dracut, 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 Dracut, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Dracut. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Dracut is published on the Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) page, 16 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 Dracut 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 Dracut: Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) 21 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 22 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 29 km · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) 31 km · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) 40 km
Conditions reported at KLWM describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Dracut specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Dracut, Massachusetts
Dracut, Massachusetts, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and fertile river valleys, where the Merrimack River forms a significant artery, its presence shaping the very contours of the land. It lies 2.7 miles north-north-east of Lowell, MA (from Lowell, MA: bearing 16°T), and is situated 7.5 miles west-south-west of Lawrence. The terrain here is a tapestry of dense woodlands, their emerald canopies whispering secrets in the breeze, interspersed with open fields that, in late summer, glow with the golden hues of drying grasses. Ponds and smaller streams thread through the countryside, reflecting the ever-changing New England sky, their quiet waters mirroring the patient, enduring character of Dracut itself. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of a place deeply connected to its natural rhythms. Founded in the early days of colonial settlement, Dracut’s history is intrinsically linked to the agricultural bounty of the Merrimack Valley, with farming remaining a bedrock of its economy, though the town has gracefully diversified. The rich soil, historically dedicated to crops and livestock, now also supports a growing number of small businesses and residences, reflecting a steady, organic growth rather than a rapid boom. Echoes of its past can be found in the weathered barns and old stone walls that crisscross the countryside, silent sentinels of generations who tilled this land. While not boasting grand monuments, Dracut possesses a quiet dignity, its distinctive character found in the everyday interactions of its residents and the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings, a place where the past is not forgotten but is rather a gentle undercurrent to present-day life.
Live animated radar for Dracut 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 | Dracut, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.670369°N, 71.302005°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01826 |
| 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 Dracut, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Dracut, 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 Dracut includes coordinates 42.670369°N, 71.302005°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01826. 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.
