New Salem, Massachusetts Weather
New Salem, 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 New Salem, Franklin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near New Salem. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for New Salem is published on the Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) page, 8 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 New Salem 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 New Salem: Turners Falls Airport (K0B5) 18 km · Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) 23 km · Gardner Municipal Airport (KGDM) 26 km · Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) 38 km · Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (KAFN) 43 km
Conditions reported at KORE describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at New Salem specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for New Salem.
About New Salem, Massachusetts
New Salem unfolds across a landscape of gentle, forested hills, where the air, especially after a summer rain, carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 13.0 miles north-east of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 49°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Athol. Stone walls, softened by moss and the slow passage of seasons, still delineate fields that now often return to woodland, their granite bones a testament to generations of labor. The sky here seems to hold a particular quality of light, a diffused, almost silvery glow that softens the edges of the world as dusk approaches. Streams, narrow and clear, thread their way through the valleys, their water a cool murmur against the prevailing quiet. The enduring spirit of New Salem is rooted in its agricultural past, a legacy still visible in the scattered farmsteads and the occasional, well-maintained barn. While once a more robust agricultural hub, the local economy now finds its footing in a blend of small-scale enterprises and the quiet industry of those who appreciate this more secluded corner of Franklin County. History whispers from the clapboard houses and the white-steepled church, remnants of a time when the town was a vital center for its surrounding farms. Visitors often remark on the unhurried pace, a gentle rhythm that allows for a deeper appreciation of the natural beauty and the persistent character of New Salem.
Live animated radar for New Salem 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 | New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.504255°N, 72.332029°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01355 |
| 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 New Salem, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for New Salem, 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 New Salem includes coordinates 42.504255°N, 72.332029°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01355. 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.
