Somerset, Massachusetts Weather
Somerset, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Somerset, Bristol County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Somerset. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Somerset is published on the Taunton Municipal King Field (KTAN) 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. 5 airfields within reach of Somerset 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 Somerset: Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (KPVD) 25 km · Newport State Airport (KUUU) 29 km · Quonset State Airport (KOQU) 30 km · North Central State Airport (KSFZ) 34 km
Conditions reported at KTAN describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Somerset specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Somerset, Massachusetts
Somerset rests on the eastern edge of Bristol County, a place where the land gently slopes toward the salty breath of Mount Hope Bay. It lies 1.9 miles south-south-east of Bristol, MA (from Bristol, MA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 4.9 miles north-north-east of Fall River. Here, the air often carries the sharp tang of the sea, mingling with the sweet, earthy scent of marsh grass that fringes the coastline. Old oak trees, gnarled and weathered like the hands of fishermen, stand sentinel along the roads, their branches reaching out as if to embrace the wide, pale sky. The landscape is a subtle blend of the wild and the tamed; stretches of open fields, still holding the faint blush of summer wildflowers, give way to tidy residential streets where the rhythm of daily life unfolds with a quiet grace. Even the light seems to have a particular quality, softening the edges of the world as dusk descends, painting the water in hues of lavender and bruised plum. The history of Somerset is deeply entwined with the maritime spirit that has long defined this stretch of the Massachusetts coast. Once a hub for shipbuilding and fishing, its economy now leans more towards service industries and the steady hum of local commerce, though the echoes of its seafaring past are still palpable. Small businesses, their storefronts weathered by salt and sun, line the main thoroughfares, each a testament to the enduring spirit of this community. Families have lived here for generations, their roots sunk deep into the soil, fostering a sense of continuity and quiet pride. The town retains a distinctive character, a welcoming feel that speaks of a place comfortable in its own skin, unhurried and grounded, a place where the past and present flow together like the tides in the bay.
Live animated radar for Somerset 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 | Somerset, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.769546°N, 71.128656°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02726, 02725 |
| 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 Somerset, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Somerset, 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 Somerset includes coordinates 41.769546°N, 71.128656°W, situated in Bristol County. ZIP code 02726, 02725. 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.
