Petersham, Massachusetts Weather
Petersham, 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 Petersham, Worcester County.
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About Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham rests in the rolling heart of Worcester County, a landscape sculpted by glaciers and softened by centuries of cultivation. It lies 18.7 miles east-north-east of Amherst, MA (from Amherst, MA: bearing 67°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-south-east of Athol. The land here rises and falls with a quiet dignity, a terrain of wooded hills that cradle broad fields, their rich soil a deep, dark loam. Streams, born from spring-fed seeps, carve shallow paths through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, feeding into the larger Ware River watershed. The air, especially in the early morning, carries the sharp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance that clings to the rough bark of ancient oaks and whispers through the rustling leaves of birch stands. The very light seems to possess a certain quality, a diffused glow that softens the edges of the world as dusk settles, painting the western sky in hues of muted lavender and rose. The history of Petersham is one of hardy settlement and evolving industry, its foundations laid by those who sought to tame this fertile, yet demanding, landscape. Originally part of the Narragansett Number Six plantation, it was incorporated in 1754, its early economy tied to the bounty of the land – timber, agriculture, and small-scale milling. Later, the textile mills that once hummed along the town's waterways brought a new pulse to Petersham, drawing workers and shaping its social fabric. Though those days of heavy industry have largely receded, a spirit of self-reliance and a deep connection to the natural world endure. The Petersham Arts Center, housed in a former library, now serves as a hub for local creativity, a testament to the town's ongoing adaptation and the enduring character of its people.
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| Location | Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.487589°N, 72.187026°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01366 |
| 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 Petersham, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Petersham, 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 Petersham includes coordinates 42.487589°N, 72.187026°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01366. 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.
