Orange, Massachusetts Weather
Orange, 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 Orange, Franklin County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Orange. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Orange is published on the Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) page, 3 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 Orange 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 Orange: Turners Falls Airport (K0B5) 17 km · Gardner Municipal Airport (KGDM) 24 km · Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) 30 km · Dillant Hopkins Airport (KEEN) 34 km · Jaffrey Airfield Silver Ranch Airport (KAFN) 35 km
Conditions reported at KORE describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Orange specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Orange.
About Orange, Massachusetts
Orange, Massachusetts, unfolds amidst a landscape shaped by the rolling hills of the Connecticut River Valley, where dense woodlands give way to open fields. It lies 18.1 miles north-east of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 37°T), and is situated 4.2 miles west of Athol. The terrain here, a mosaic of gentle slopes and more pronounced rises, is crisscrossed by the meandering paths of smaller waterways, their banks often softened by alder and willow. A particular quality of light often settles over Orange in the late afternoon, a mellow gold that seems to cling to the clapboard houses and the sturdy oaks lining the avenues. The air itself carries the scent of pine needles warmed by the sun, mingling with the faint, earthy perfume of damp soil. The history of Orange is deeply intertwined with its industrial past, particularly its legacy in manufacturing. For generations, the sounds of machinery echoed through the valley, a testament to the ingenuity and labor that built this place. While the nature of its economy has evolved, a spirit of resilience persists, reflected in the local businesses that continue to serve the community. The Swift River, a vital artery in the region's story, once powered mills and shaped the very character of Orange, its waters now a gentler presence, offering quiet beauty rather than industrial might. The town retains a connection to its agricultural roots, with farms still dotting the surrounding countryside, their seasonal cycles dictating a different, slower rhythm of life that complements the enduring pulse of the town itself.
Live animated radar for Orange 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 | Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.590365°N, 72.309807°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01364 |
| 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 Orange, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Orange, 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 Orange includes coordinates 42.590365°N, 72.309807°W, situated in Franklin County. ZIP code 01364. 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.
