South Lancaster, Massachusetts Weather
South Lancaster, 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 South Lancaster, Worcester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near South Lancaster. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for South Lancaster is published on the Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) page, 14 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 South Lancaster 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 South Lancaster: Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 14 km · Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) 25 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 33 km · Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) 40 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 40 km
Conditions reported at KFIT describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at South Lancaster specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About South Lancaster, Massachusetts
South Lancaster unfolds across a terrain that hints at its glacial past, with broad, gentle swells of land giving way to pockets of denser woodland. It lies 6.7 miles south-south-east of Leominster, MA (from Leominster, MA: bearing 146°T), and is situated 9.7 miles north-west of Marlborough. The air here, especially after a rain, carries the damp, earthy scent of fallen leaves and the subtle perfume of pine needles, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very stones of the older buildings. Fields, some still given over to the patient cultivation of crops, others surrendered to the wild embrace of meadow grasses, stretch and recede, their boundaries softened by the passage of seasons. The light in the late afternoon often takes on a honeyed quality, slanting low through the skeletal branches of oak and maple, casting long, languid shadows that stretch across the quiet roads. The history of South Lancaster is as layered as the soil beneath its feet, a narrative shaped by the early agricultural endeavors of settlers who found this land amenable to their needs. The former presence of mills along the Nashua River, though largely faded into memory, speaks of a time when industry hummed with a different kind of energy, drawing sustenance from the water's flow. Today, the local economy is more varied, a blend of small businesses that cater to the immediate needs of residents and the quiet hum of institutions that draw people from further afield. The presence of educational centers lends a distinct intellectual current to the area, a subtle counterpoint to the enduring rural character that still defines much of South Lancaster.
Live animated radar for South Lancaster 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 | South Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.444536°N, 71.687014°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01523, 01561 |
| 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 South Lancaster, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for South Lancaster, 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 South Lancaster includes coordinates 42.444536°N, 71.687014°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01523, 01561. 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.
