Hopedale, Massachusetts Weather
Hopedale, 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 for Hopedale, Worcester County.
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About Hopedale, Massachusetts
Hopedale unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and broad, open fields that give way to dense woodlands in its western reaches. It lies 1.4 miles west-south-west of Milford, MA (from Milford, MA: bearing 244°T), and is situated 8.9 miles north of Woonsocket. The land here, a rich loam, has been shaped by glaciers and time, bearing the marks of its agricultural past in the gentle contours of its terrain. Waterways, like the eponymous Hopedale Brook, meander through the heart of the locality, their banks often lined with the sturdy oak and maple trees that define the New England forest. In the late afternoon, as the sun begins its descent, the light takes on a softened, golden quality, filtering through the leaves and casting long, peaceful shadows across the meadows. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean scent of damp earth and pine, a subtle perfume that speaks of the enduring natural world. The history of Hopedale is deeply intertwined with its industrial roots and the utopian vision that first settled its land. Founded in the mid-19th century as a communal society dedicated to industrial and social reform, it quickly became a hub of innovation, particularly in the burgeoning textile industry. The imposing brick buildings that still stand as remnants of this era, though now repurposed, are a tangible link to that ambitious past. Today, while manufacturing has shifted, a spirit of innovation persists, with a diversified local economy that includes technology and services, alongside the enduring presence of small businesses and artisanal shops. Hopedale retains a quiet character, a place where the pace of life allows for a genuine connection to its surroundings and its history, a subtle hum of productivity beneath a calm surface.
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| Location | Hopedale, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.130652°N, 71.541175°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01747 |
| 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 Hopedale, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hopedale, 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 Hopedale includes coordinates 42.130652°N, 71.541175°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01747. 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.
