Otis, Massachusetts Weather
Otis, 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 Otis, Berkshire County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Otis. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Otis is published on the Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) page, 26 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 Otis 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 Otis: Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) 31 km · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (KBAF) 31 km · Bradley International Airport (KBDL) 44 km · Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) 46 km · Skylark Airpark (K7B6) 52 km
Conditions reported at KGBR describe the airfield itself. Weather 26 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Otis specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Otis.
About Otis, Massachusetts
Otis rests in a landscape shaped by glaciers, a topography of rolling hills and scattered, clear lakes that reflect the vast, changeable New England sky. It lies 9.4 miles south-south-east of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 9.6 miles south of Becket. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries a cool, damp scent of pine needles and soft earth, a subtle fragrance that clings to the winding country roads and the weathered clapboard of the houses. The terrain, a mosaic of dense woodlands and open meadows, offers a quietude broken only by the calls of unseen birds or the distant hum of a passing car, a gentle reminder of the world beyond Otis. The quality of light, particularly as the sun begins its descent, paints the western sky in hues of rose and lavender, casting long shadows that stretch across the fields and lend a painterly depth to the scene. The history of Otis is intrinsically linked to the demanding yet rewarding agricultural life that once defined this region, with remnants of old stone walls still tracing the boundaries of long-vanished pastures. Though the era of widespread farming has largely receded, the spirit of self-reliance and a connection to the land persists, finding new expression in the small businesses that dot the landscape and the quiet industry of its residents. The presence of several notable lakes, such as Otis Reservoir, draws visitors seeking recreation, their waters offering a cool respite during the warmer months and a shimmering expanse that adds to the visual character of Otis. This enduring connection to the natural world, from the deep woods to the open water, forms the quiet heart of Otis's identity.
Live animated radar for Otis 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 | Otis, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.193145°N, 73.091772°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01253 |
| 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 Otis, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Otis, 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 Otis includes coordinates 42.193145°N, 73.091772°W, situated in Berkshire County. ZIP code 01253. 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.
