Popponesset, Massachusetts Weather
Popponesset, 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 Popponesset, Barnstable County.
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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.
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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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
