Palmer, Massachusetts Weather
Palmer, 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 Palmer, Hampden County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Palmer. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Palmer is published on the Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) page, 17 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 Palmer 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 Palmer: Southbridge Municipal Airport (K3B0) 25 km · Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) 27 km · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (KBAF) 32 km · Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) 46 km · Gardner Municipal Airport (KGDM) 51 km
Conditions reported at KCEF describe the airfield itself. Weather 17 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Palmer specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Palmer.
About Palmer, Massachusetts
Palmer unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the slow, persistent work of rivers and glaciers, where broad, fertile river valleys meet the rolling, wooded hills of central Massachusetts. It lies 13.9 miles east-north-east of Springfield, MA (from Springfield, MA: bearing 74°T), and is situated 7.5 miles east of Ludlow. The Quab বিপool River, a ribbon of silver reflecting the ever-changing New England sky, winds its way through the heart of Palmer, its banks often softened by stands of mature oak and maple that turn a fiery spectacle in autumn. The air here, especially as dusk gathers and the light softens, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil, pine needles, and the faint, sweet perfume of distant fields. Palmer's story is deeply entwined with the flow of industry and the spirit of self-reliance that has long characterized this region. Once a significant hub for the textile industry, its mills, though now largely repurposed or quieted, still punctuate the townscape, their brick facades a reminder of a vigorous past. Today, Palmer’s economy is more varied, encompassing a mix of small businesses, agricultural endeavors that still dot the surrounding countryside, and a growing presence in light manufacturing and distribution. The presence of the Palmer Public Library, a dignified brick building, and the distinctively domed architecture of the town hall, speak to a community that values both its history and its ongoing civic life.
Live animated radar for Palmer 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 | Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.158427°N, 72.328693°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01069 |
| 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 Palmer, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Palmer, 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 Palmer includes coordinates 42.158427°N, 72.328693°W, situated in Hampden County. ZIP code 01069. 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.
