Medford, Massachusetts Weather
Medford, 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 Medford, Middlesex County.
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About Medford, Massachusetts
Medford lies where the Mystic River, a ribbon of muted green, winds through a landscape of rolling hills and sturdy brick buildings. It lies 2.1 miles west-south-west of Malden, MA (from Malden, MA: bearing 257°T), and is situated 4.7 miles north-north-west of Greater Boston. The air here, particularly as the sun dips low, often carries the faint, sweet scent of pine from the scattered woodlands, mingling with the more grounded aromas of exhaust and damp earth after a summer shower. Streets, lined with a mix of Victorian homes boasting proud gables and more modern, functional dwellings, climb and descend with a gentle insistence, hinting at the glacial forces that once shaped this terrain. The river itself, a constant presence, dictates the flow of the land, its banks a verdant border where the wilder elements of nature still hold sway, even as the hum of traffic persists in the background. This is a place where history is not a distant echo but a tangible layer beneath the present, evident in the enduring presence of industries that once defined Medford. For generations, its mills and factories, powered by the very river that still flows, were the engine of its economy, producing everything from bricks that built Boston to the textiles that clothed its people. Though the industrial giants have largely quieted, the spirit of ingenuity persists, now finding expression in the vibrant educational institutions that dot the landscape, drawing students and scholars who contribute to the ongoing narrative of Medford. The legacy of its founders, who recognized the strategic value of this river valley, continues to resonate, a quiet testament to the enduring appeal of this corner of Middlesex County.
Live animated radar for Medford and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.41843°N, 71.106164°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02155, 02153 |
| 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 Medford, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Medford, 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 Medford includes coordinates 42.418430°N, 71.106164°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 02155, 02153. 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.
