Plymouth, Massachusetts Weather
Plymouth, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Plymouth, Plymouth County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Plymouth. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Plymouth is published on the Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) page, 8 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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth: Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field (KGHG) 16 km · Taunton Municipal King Field (KTAN) 30 km · Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH) 36 km · Provincetown Municipal Airport (KPVC) 39 km · New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) 40 km
Conditions reported at KPYM describe the airfield itself. Weather 8 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Plymouth specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Massachusetts, unfolds along the rugged edge of Cape Cod Bay, a place where the land itself seems to lean into the Atlantic’s embrace. It lies 9.4 miles south-south-east of Marshfield, MA (from Marshfield, MA: bearing 168°T), and is situated 5.8 miles south of Duxbury. The terrain, sculpted by glaciers and the relentless tide, offers a mosaic of weathered granite outcroppings, salt marshes that exhale a briny perfume on the wind, and stands of pine and oak that whisper secrets of seasons past. The air here carries a distinct coolness, even in the height of summer, a constant reminder of the ocean’s vast presence, and the light at dusk paints the water in hues of bruised plum and molten gold. The town itself, a collection of steepled churches and clapboard houses painted in muted, sea-worn colors, feels anchored to its past, the cobblestone streets and ancient oaks bearing witness to centuries of quiet endurance. This is Plymouth, a name synonymous with the nation's beginnings, where the Pilgrims first set foot, and their legacy is woven into the very character of the place. The local economy, once heavily reliant on fishing and shipbuilding, now thrives on a blend of tourism, with visitors drawn to its historical sites, and a more diversified modern commerce. Plymouth Rock, a simple boulder worn smooth by time and legend, stands as a silent sentinel, and the Mayflower II, a faithful replica, bobs gently in the harbor, a tangible link to those early journeys. Beyond the historical markers, the town breathes with a quiet, purposeful energy, the rhythm of everyday life dictated by the ebb and flow of the tides and the enduring spirit of a community that carries its history with a dignified grace.
Live animated radar for Plymouth 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 | Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.958437°N, 70.667258°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02360, 02361, 02362 |
| 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 Plymouth, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Plymouth, 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 Plymouth includes coordinates 41.958437°N, 70.667258°W, situated in Plymouth County. ZIP code 02360, 02361, 02362. 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.
