Sterling, Massachusetts Weather
Sterling, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Sterling, Worcester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Sterling. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Sterling is published on the Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) page, 13 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 Sterling 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 Sterling: Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 20 km · Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) 21 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 39 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 42 km · Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) 43 km
Conditions reported at KFIT describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Sterling specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Sterling.
About Sterling, Massachusetts
Sterling, Massachusetts, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills, where the earth rises and falls with a gentle, persistent undulation. It lies 6.0 miles south of Leominster, MA (from Leominster, MA: bearing 180°T), and is situated 7.9 miles north-east of Holden. The soil here, a rich loam, supports a patchwork quilt of verdant fields and dense woodlands, interspersed with the occasional glint of a pond or the slow, meandering path of a brook. The character of Sterling is one of quiet resilience, a place where the seasons paint the scenery with bold strokes, from the fiery hues of autumn to the stark, white beauty of winter, and where the air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a subtle perfume that speaks of the land’s enduring presence. The history of Sterling is deeply intertwined with its agricultural roots, a legacy evident in the old farmsteads and stone walls that still trace the boundaries of former fields. For generations, the economy of Sterling thrived on the bounty of its farms, producing milk, vegetables, and other goods for regional markets. While agriculture remains a vital part of its identity, the town has also welcomed diverse small businesses, contributing to a lively, if unhurried, local economy. Notably, Sterling is known for its connection to the arts and crafts movement, with many local artisans drawing inspiration from the surrounding natural beauty, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of creation that flourishes in this Worcester County locale.
Live animated radar for Sterling 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 | Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.437592°N, 71.760627°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01564 |
| 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 Sterling, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Sterling, 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 Sterling includes coordinates 42.437592°N, 71.760627°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01564. 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.
