Princeton, Massachusetts Weather
Princeton, 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 Princeton, Worcester County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Princeton.
About Princeton, Massachusetts
Princeton, Massachusetts, unfolds across rolling hills, a landscape sculpted by glaciers and softened by centuries of cultivation. It lies 8.0 miles south-west of Leominster, MA (from Leominster, MA: bearing 229°T), and is situated 6.7 miles north of Holden. The terrain here is a gentle rise and fall, a succession of broad shoulders of land that offer sweeping views of the surrounding countryside, especially as the sun begins its descent, painting the western sky in hues of apricot and rose. Mature woodlands, predominantly mixed hardwoods, clothe the higher elevations, their leafy canopies rustling in the breeze, while lower slopes transition into fields and pastures, marked by the occasional weathered stone wall, remnants of a farming past. The air, particularly in the early morning or after a rain, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile soil and the abundant greenery that defines Princeton. The story of Princeton is one of resilience and adaptation, tracing its roots back to the early days of colonial settlement. Originally part of Rutland, it was incorporated in 1759, its early economy firmly tethered to the land, with agriculture and small-scale milling forming the backbone of its existence. Later, the rise of manufacturing in neighboring towns drew some away, but Princeton retained a distinct character, often serving as a peaceful, rural retreat. While no great universities or booming industries define Princeton today, its quiet charm endures, a place where the pace of life feels attuned to the turning of the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock. The old meetinghouse, standing sentinel on its hill, and the scattered farmsteads, some still bearing the marks of generations of labor, speak to a continuity of spirit, a quiet dignity that has weathered the changes of time.
Live animated radar for Princeton and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Princeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.448702°N, 71.877296°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01541 |
| 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 Princeton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Princeton, 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 Princeton includes coordinates 42.448702°N, 71.877296°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01541. 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.
