Rowley, Massachusetts Weather
Rowley, 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 Rowley, Essex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Rowley. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Rowley is published on the Beverly Regional Airport (KBVY) page, 15 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 Rowley 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 Rowley: Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 20 km · Hampton Airfield (K7B3) 28 km · Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (KPSM) 40 km · Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 41 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 43 km
Conditions reported at KBVY describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Rowley specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Rowley.
About Rowley, Massachusetts
Rowley rests in a gentle embrace of coastal plains, its landscape marked by meandering tidal creeks that whisper secrets to the salt marshes. It lies 1.6 miles south-west of North Shore, MA (from North Shore, MA: bearing 218°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south of Newburyport. The air here carries the briny tang of the nearby Atlantic, a constant reminder of the sea's proximity, and the light often softens to a pearlescent sheen as dusk descends, bathing the weathered shingles of farmhouses and the sturdy oaks in a diffused, luminous glow. Fields, a patchwork of emerald and ochre, stretch towards the horizon, interspersed with stands of pine that punctuate the open sky, their needles catching the wind with a soft, sibilant sigh. The terrain, for the most part, is low-lying and forgiving, a fertile ground where nature and habitation have found a quiet, contented coexistence. Rowley's history is deeply rooted in the early days of colonial settlement, its founding fathers seeking fertile soil and a connection to the burgeoning maritime trade. The town’s economy, once reliant on shipbuilding and agriculture, has evolved, though the echoes of its past persist in the names of its streets and the enduring character of its architecture. The land still yields its bounty, with farms continuing to operate, providing fresh produce that finds its way to local markets. While not a hub of industry, Rowley cultivates a distinct sense of place, a quiet pride in its heritage and a measured pace of life that values community and the enduring beauty of its natural surroundings.
Live animated radar for Rowley 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 | Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.716759°N, 70.878663°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01969 |
| 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 Rowley, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Rowley, 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 Rowley includes coordinates 42.716759°N, 70.878663°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 01969. 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.
