Hampden, Massachusetts Weather
Hampden, 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 Hampden, Hampden County.
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About Hampden, Massachusetts
Hampden unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where ancient forests whisper secrets to the wind and the sky stretches in vast, unbroken arcs of blue. It lies 9.4 miles east-south-east of Springfield, MA (from Springfield, MA: bearing 106°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south-south-east of Ludlow. The terrain here is a tapestry of verdant valleys and gentle slopes, sculpted by glaciers and softened by centuries of rain and sun. Streams, like silver threads, wind their way through the meadows, their banks often edged with the hardy wildflowers that bloom with a quiet resilience. The air carries a clean, crisp scent, a blend of pine needles and damp earth, particularly potent after a summer shower. In the late afternoon, the sunlight slants through the trees, casting long, dancing shadows that lend a sense of profound stillness to the scene. The roots of Hampden run deep into the agricultural past of Massachusetts, a place where hardscrabble farming once defined the rhythms of life. Though the land is less densely cultivated now, echoes of that era remain in the old stone walls that crisscross the fields and the weathered barns that stand as silent sentinels. The local economy, once tied to the bounty of the soil and the burgeoning industries of the nearby cities, has found new avenues, with a growing appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. Hampden is a community that cherishes its history, its modest charm drawing those who seek a quieter existence, a place where the pace of life allows for contemplation and a deeper connection to the enduring spirit of the land.
Live animated radar for Hampden and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Hampden, Hampden County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.063984°N, 72.413417°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01036 |
| 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 Hampden, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hampden, 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 Hampden includes coordinates 42.063984°N, 72.413417°W, situated in Hampden County. ZIP code 01036. 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.
