Springfield, Massachusetts Weather
Springfield, 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 Springfield, Hampden County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Springfield. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Springfield is published on the Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) page, 11 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 Springfield 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 Springfield: Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (KBAF) 12 km · Southbridge Municipal Airport (K3B0) 46 km · Tanner Hiller Airport (K8B5) 47 km · Turners Falls Airport (K0B5) 55 km · Orange Municipal Airport (KORE) 58 km
Conditions reported at KCEF describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Springfield specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Springfield, Massachusetts
Springfield, a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, unfurls along the Connecticut River, its terrain shaped by the gentle westward slope from the riverbanks towards the rolling hills. It lies 1.6 miles east-south-east of West Springfield, MA (from West Springfield, MA: bearing 104°T), and is situated 3.4 miles south-south-east of Chicopee. This land, once trod by Native peoples, was settled by English colonists in the 17th century, who found fertile ground for agriculture and a strategic bend in the river for trade. Over centuries, Springfield evolved from a farming community into a robust industrial hub, its factories humming with the production of firearms, automobiles, and paper, a legacy reflected in the enduring brickwork of its older neighborhoods. The economy, while shifting, still retains echoes of this manufacturing past, now diversified with sectors in healthcare, education, and technology, all drawing sustenance from the river that has long been its lifeblood. The cultural character of Springfield is a blend of its working-class roots and intellectual aspirations, a spirit that finds expression in its vibrant arts scene and community gatherings. Among its notable landmarks, the Springfield Armory National Historic Site stands as a powerful reminder of its military manufacturing history, while the Quadrangle houses museums and the Springfield Public Library, a beacon of knowledge. The city is home to several esteemed educational institutions, including Springfield College and Western New England University, drawing students who contribute to the youthful energy of the city. While professional sports teams may not define Springfield's identity as overtly as its history, the passion for collegiate athletics runs deep. Major annual events, like the Big E, draw crowds from across New England, celebrating agriculture, industry, and entertainment, and the city has been the birthplace or adopted home of individuals whose contributions resonate widely, from Dr. Seuss to basketball’s own Naismith.
Live animated radar for Springfield 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 | Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.101483°N, 72.589811°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01144, 01101, 01102, 01103, 01104 |
| 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 Springfield, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Springfield, 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 Springfield includes coordinates 42.101483°N, 72.589811°W, situated in Hampden County. ZIP code 01144, 01101, 01102, 01103, 01104. 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.
