Northfield, Massachusetts Weather
Northfield, 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, soil and crop conditions for Northfield, Franklin County.
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About Northfield, Massachusetts
Northfield, Massachusetts, rests in a gentle fold of the Connecticut River valley, where the land rises and falls like a slow breath before the mountains. It lies 22.1 miles north of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 9°T), and is situated 8.2 miles north-east of Turners Falls. The air here often carries the cool scent of pine and damp earth, especially in the mornings when mist clings to the lower fields, a soft veil drawn across the landscape. Elm trees, their branches reaching like ancient, gnarled fingers, line many of the quiet streets, casting dappled shade on well-worn sidewalks. The terrain, a mosaic of rolling farmland and wooded hills, feels solid and enduring, the kind of place where the seasons leave their distinct imprints on the very texture of the soil. The Connecticut River, a broad, purposeful artery, flows nearby, its presence a constant hum beneath the surface of daily life. This corner of Franklin County, Northfield, has long been shaped by the river’s bounty and the sturdy character of its inhabitants. Originally settled in the late 17th century, its history is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring rhythm of agricultural labor and the quiet hum of industry that once pulsed from its mills. While farming remains a vital part of its identity, with fields of corn and hay stretching towards the horizon, Northfield has also found its footing in education, its prominent schools drawing students and scholars who add a lively, intellectual current to the town. The enduring legacy of its early settlers, a blend of pragmatism and resilience, still resonates, a quiet strength that underpins the everyday life of Northfield.
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| Location | Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.695917°N, 72.452865°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01360 |
| 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 Northfield, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Northfield, 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 Northfield includes coordinates 42.695917°N, 72.452865°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01360. 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.
