Popponesset, Massachusetts Weather
Popponesset, 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 Popponesset, Barnstable County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Popponesset. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Popponesset is published on the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station (KFMH) page, 11 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 Popponesset 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 Popponesset: Cape Cod Gateway Airport (KHYA) 19 km · Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) 24 km · Chatham Municipal Airport (KCQX) 41 km · New Bedford Regional Airport (KEWB) 43 km · Plymouth Municipal Airport (KPYM) 43 km
Conditions reported at KFMH describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Popponesset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Popponesset.
About Popponesset, Massachusetts
Popponesset, a sliver of coastline in Barnstable County, unfolds with a quiet grace, its landscape a gentle embrace of marsh and sea. It lies 8.0 miles east of Falmouth, MA (from Falmouth, MA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 5.3 miles south of Mashpee. Here, the Great Salt Pond, a shimmering, shallow lagoon, acts as a protective arm, its waters shifting from pale jade to deep sapphire with the sun's passage. The terrain is low-lying, yielding to sandy paths that meander through scrubby pines and the resilient, salt-tolerant grasses of the coastal heath. Houses, painted in soft blues and weathered grays, seem to grow organically from the dunes, their porches catching the salty breeze that carries the faint scent of low tide and wild roses. The air itself feels brushed with a perpetual, soft light, especially in the late afternoon, when the sun dips low, casting long, hazy shadows that stretch across the dunes like sleeping giants. The history of Popponesset is as much about the ebb and flow of the tides as it is about human endeavor. Originally a place of seasonal fishing camps for the indigenous peoples, it later saw modest development in the early 20th century, drawn by its serene beauty and the promise of a coastal retreat. The local economy, though small, has always been tethered to the water – clamming and shellfishing are still practiced with a timeless dedication, and the few shops cater to the rhythm of summer visitors who seek refuge from the mainland's clamor. Popponesset is not a place of grand pronouncements or bustling industries; its distinction lies in its understated charm, the slow, deliberate pace of life that allows one to hear the distant cry of gulls and the whisper of waves against the shore, a constant, soothing murmur.
Live animated radar for Popponesset 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.
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| Location | Popponesset, Barnstable County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.573444°N, 70.463082°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02649 |
| 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 Popponesset, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Popponesset, 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 Popponesset includes coordinates 41.573444°N, 70.463082°W, situated in Barnstable County. ZIP code 02649. 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.
