Newburyport, Massachusetts Weather
Newburyport, 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 Newburyport, Essex County.
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About Newburyport, Massachusetts
Newburyport, a place where the salty air carries the ghosts of clipper ships, rests on the Merrimack River's final, broad sweep toward the Atlantic. It lies 5.5 miles north of North Shore, MA (from North Shore, MA: bearing 351°T), and is situated 4.1 miles south-east of Amesbury. Its landscape is a study in the weathered beauty of New England coastlines: granite seawalls stand stoic against the encroaching tide, while the gentle slopes of the surrounding hills, cloaked in a patchwork of oak and pine, offer glimpses of the ocean beyond. The streets themselves, lined with Federal and Victorian architecture, possess a quiet dignity, their clapboard facades painted in hues of muted blues, greys, and creams, reflecting the ever-changing sky. Even in the midday sun, there's a subtle coolness that clings to the shaded sidewalks, a perpetual reminder of the sea's proximity, and the rhythmic creak of a distant sailboat mast often punctuates the town's ambient soundscape. This compact, navigable city, chartered in 1764, built its early fortunes on maritime trade, its deep harbor once a bustling hub for shipbuilding and commerce that stretched across the globe. The echoes of that ambitious past are still palpable in the preserved Custom House and the imposing warehouses that now house boutiques and restaurants, testament to Newburyport's ability to adapt. The local economy, while still touched by its seafaring heritage through fishing and tourism, has diversified, embracing artisanal crafts and the burgeoning technology sector. A notable feature is Plum Island, a barrier island just offshore, its windswept dunes and pristine beaches a protected natural sanctuary that draws visitors and locals alike seeking respite from the urban hum, a vibrant counterpoint to the historic brickwork of the downtown core.
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| Location | Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.812591°N, 70.877275°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01950 |
| 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 Newburyport, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Newburyport, 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 Newburyport includes coordinates 42.812591°N, 70.877275°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 01950. 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.
