Montague, Massachusetts Weather
Montague, 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 Montague, Franklin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Montague. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Montague is published on the Turners Falls Airport (K0B5) page, 6 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 Montague 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 Montague: Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) 21 km · Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) 38 km · Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) 39 km · Gardner Municipal Airport (KGDM) 42 km · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (KBAF) 45 km
Conditions reported at K0B5 describe the airfield itself. Weather 6 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Montague specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Montague.
About Montague, Massachusetts
Montague unfolds with a rugged grace along the Connecticut River, its landscape a generous sweep of fertile floodplain giving way to the steeper, wooded slopes of the Pocumtuck Ridge. It lies 10.7 miles north of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 357°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-east of Greenfield. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the earthy scent of turned soil and the sweet, damp breath of the river, a constant presence that shapes the very character of the place. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the fiery hues of autumn, define the horizon, their contours softened by the persistent moisture and the slow, unhurried work of seasons. The sun, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, casts a diffused, almost pearlescent light that lends a quiet beauty to the scattered farmsteads and the clustered homes of the villages. This is a place where the past breathes alongside the present, its economic heart once beating with the rhythm of paper mills and manufacturing, now finding its pulse in agriculture and a burgeoning arts scene. The fertile lands, nurtured by the river's generous flow, still yield abundant crops, a legacy stretching back to the region’s early settlers who recognized the land's inherent richness. Montague's history is interwoven with ingenuity and resilience, evident in the old brick buildings that stand as silent witnesses to bygone industries, and in the vibrant community spirit that champions local artisans and independent businesses. The Pocumtuck Ridge, a prominent natural landmark, offers panoramic views and a tangible connection to the ancient geological forces that shaped this corner of Franklin County, a constant reminder of the enduring power of the natural world.
Live animated radar for Montague 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 | Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.535643°N, 72.535088°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01351 |
| 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 Montague, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Montague, 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 Montague includes coordinates 42.535643°N, 72.535088°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01351. 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.
