Gill, 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 Gill, Franklin County.
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Gill rests within a landscape shaped by the patient sculpting of water and ice. It lies 18.0 miles north of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 4°T), and is situated 6.3 miles north-east of Greenfield. The Connecticut River, a broad, slow-moving vein, defines the eastern edge of Gill, its banks a mosaic of fertile floodplain and steeper, wooded slopes that rise towards the west. These hills, cloaked in deciduous forests that blaze with color in autumn, are themselves remnants of ancient mountains, their weathered contours softened by centuries of wind and rain. The air here, particularly after a summer shower, carries the clean, earthy scent of damp soil and pine needles, a pervasive perfume that speaks of the deep woods and the quiet work of nature. The fields, where they break the tree line, are often patchwork quilts of green and gold, testament to a land that yields its bounty with a steady, unpretentious grace. This corner of Franklin County, Massachusetts, has long been etched by the rhythms of agriculture and the steady flow of the river. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile alluvial soil, established farms that continue to form the backbone of Gill’s local economy. The land here has nourished generations, from the early days of subsistence farming to the more specialized crops and livestock that are raised today. Though not a place of grand monuments or bustling industry, Gill carries a quiet history, a legacy of hard work and a deep connection to the land. The scattered farmsteads and the small, unassuming village center speak of a deliberate pace of life, one that values resilience and the enduring strength of community in the face of changing times.
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| Location | Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.640363°N, 72.499532°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01354 |
| 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 |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Gill, 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 Gill includes coordinates 42.640363°N, 72.499532°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01354. 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.