Groton, Massachusetts Weather
Groton, 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 Groton, Middlesex County.
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About Groton, Massachusetts
Groton unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant woodlands, a place where the sky seems to stretch a little further, touched by the crisp, clear air of New England. It lies 10.6 miles west of Chelmsford, MA (from Chelmsford, MA: bearing 274°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west-north-west of Westford. The terrain, a gentle swell and dip of glacial deposits, cradles a mosaic of open fields, interspersed with groves of oak and pine that whisper secrets on the breeze. Here, the Pepperell Brook and Nashua River tributaries carve their patient paths, their waters reflecting the changing moods of the heavens above, a constant, quiet presence in the life of the place. In the late afternoon, as the sun dips towards the horizon, the light takes on a honeyed quality, bathing the stone walls and weathered barns in a warm, ephemeral glow that speaks of enduring peace. The history of Groton is deeply entwined with the agricultural spirit of its founding, a legacy still visible in the enduring farms and the quiet dignity of its older homes. For generations, this land has sustained its people through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a rhythm of the seasons that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the enduring strength of Groton lies in its connection to the land and the enduring sense of community fostered by its shared past. The town's educational institutions, particularly its renowned preparatory schools, draw a distinct intellectual current, adding a layer of scholarly gravitas to the rural charm, a subtle counterpoint to the rusticity of the surrounding countryside.
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| Location | Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.611201°N, 71.574512°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01450, 01470, 01471 |
| 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 |
About This Groton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Groton, 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 Groton includes coordinates 42.611201°N, 71.574512°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01450, 01470, 01471. 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.
