Sheffield, Massachusetts Weather
Sheffield, 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 Sheffield, Berkshire County.
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About Sheffield, Massachusetts
Sheffield unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and time, where the Housatonic River, a silver ribbon, meanders through rolling hills that wear their verdant mantle with quiet pride. It lies 16.5 miles south-south-west of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 213°T), and is situated 5.9 miles south of Great Barrington. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a cool, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and pine needles, and the light often falls in soft, diffused sheets, softening the edges of the ancient stone walls that trace the boundaries of fields and pastures. Beyond the cultivated land, the terrain rises into wooded slopes, a mosaic of deciduous trees that blaze with color in the autumn, their leaves whispering secrets on the breeze, and in winter, the stark, skeletal branches create a delicate filigree against the pale sky. The character of Sheffield is one of enduring, understated beauty, a place where the natural world still holds sway, its rhythms dictating the pace of life. The history of Sheffield is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the surrounding valleys, a tradition that continues to define its local economy, with farms producing milk, cheese, and vegetables that find their way to local markets and beyond. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the promise of a new beginning, established a community that valued hard work and self-sufficiency, a spirit that still resonates in the quiet determination of its residents. The covered bridges, some of the last remaining in the region, stand as charming testaments to an earlier era of ingenuity and practicality, offering a picturesque glimpse into the past. While not a hub of major industry, Sheffield possesses a distinct charm, its small businesses and artisanal crafts contributing to a vibrant, yet unhurried, local character, and the Housatonic, a constant, murmuring presence, continues to nourish the land and the spirit of Sheffield.
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| Location | Sheffield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.110369°N, 73.355115°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01257 |
| 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 Sheffield, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sheffield, 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 Sheffield includes coordinates 42.110369°N, 73.355115°W, situated in Berkshire County. ZIP code 01257. 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.
