Ludlow, Massachusetts Weather
Ludlow, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Ludlow, Worcester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Ludlow. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Ludlow is published on the Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) page, 4 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 Ludlow 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 Ludlow: Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 32 km · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) 36 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 36 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 53 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 56 km
Conditions reported at KORH describe the airfield itself. Weather 4 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Ludlow specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Ludlow.
About Ludlow, Massachusetts
Ludlow rests in a verdant fold of the land, where the earth rises and falls in gentle, rolling hills that cradle the town. It lies 2.8 miles south-west of Worcester, MA (from Worcester, MA: bearing 236°T), and is situated 7.9 miles west-south-west of Shrewsbury. The air here often carries the scent of pine needles and damp soil, a fragrance deepened by the proximity of dense woodlands that fringe the residential areas. Beneath the wide, changeable skies of New England, the houses of Ludlow seem to hunker down, their sturdy clapboard exteriors and pitched roofs suited to the crisp winters and humid summers. The streets themselves possess a certain quiet dignity, lined with mature trees whose leaves, in season, create a dappled canopy, filtering the sunlight into shifting patterns on the sidewalks. The history of Ludlow is a narrative woven with threads of industry and the persistent spirit of its inhabitants. Once a significant hub for the manufacture of textiles, the echoes of its past industrial might can still be felt in the sturdy brick buildings that stand as silent sentinels to a bygone era. The Chicopee River, a vital artery for early mills, still flows through the vicinity, its waters reflecting the changing seasons and the enduring landscape. Today, Ludlow’s economy has diversified, with a blend of local businesses and a growing residential appeal, drawing those who appreciate its accessible location and the enduring charm of its New England character. The town’s character is one of quiet resilience, a place where the past informs the present without overwhelming it.
Live animated radar for Ludlow 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 | Ludlow, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.239815°N, 71.848128°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01603, 01056 |
| 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 Ludlow, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Ludlow, 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 Ludlow includes coordinates 42.239815°N, 71.848128°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01603, 01056. 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.
