Saugus, Massachusetts Weather
Saugus, 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 for Saugus, Essex County.
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About Saugus, Massachusetts
Saugus breathes a particular New England air, a blend of salt-tinged breezes from the nearby coast and the earthy dampness of its inland marshes and wooded ravines. It lies 2.9 miles east of Melrose, MA (from Melrose, MA: bearing 81°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-east of Greater Boston. The terrain rolls with a gentle, almost hesitant, incline away from the tidal waters of the Saugus River, its banks a mosaic of reeds and resilient grasses that rustle with a dry whisper. Shadows lengthen and deepen with a painterly grace across the suburban lawns and the occasional wilder patch of forest, where the dappled sunlight seems to catch on unseen motes of dust, giving the air a luminous quality as the day wears on. The character of Saugus is one of quiet persistence, a place where the old stone walls, though moss-laden, still hold their ground, a silent testament to the hands that laid them. This is a place where history whispers from the very stones, a legacy tied to the forge and the foundry. Saugus claims the distinction of being home to the first integrated ironworks in North America, a foundational industry that shaped its early identity and echoes in the names of its thoroughfares. The Saugus River, once a highway for commerce and industry, now flows with a quieter purpose, its banks dotted with parks and residential enclaves. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the imprint of its industrial past, a subtle undercurrent beneath the modern hum of retail and services. It's a community that remembers its roots, a place where the rhythm of life feels measured, not hurried, a steady beat against the backdrop of changing seasons.
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| Location | Saugus, Essex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.464818°N, 71.010051°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01906 |
| 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 Saugus, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Saugus, 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 Saugus includes coordinates 42.464818°N, 71.010051°W, situated in Essex County. ZIP code 01906. 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.
