Stoneham, Massachusetts Weather
Stoneham, 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 Stoneham, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Stoneham. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Stoneham is published on the Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 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. 6 airfields within reach of Stoneham 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 Stoneham: Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 16 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 26 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 33 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 34 km · Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) 48 km
Conditions reported at KBOS describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Stoneham specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Stoneham, Massachusetts
Stoneham, Massachusetts, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle rise and fall of glacial moraines, a topography that lends a certain grounded permanence to its character. It lies 2.3 miles north-west of Melrose, MA (from Melrose, MA: bearing 311°T), and is situated 8.5 miles north-north-west of Greater Boston. The air here, particularly after a spring rain, carries the clean, damp scent of loam and the distant, sweet perfume of lilacs, a fragrance that seems to cling to the very eaves of its homes. Oak and maple trees, robust and ancient, line its streets, their leaves forming a shifting mosaic of emerald and gold against the sky, and in the early morning, a soft, diffuse light often filters through their branches, illuminating the dew-kissed lawns with a quiet luminescence. The terrain itself, a pleasing alternation of rolling hills and flatter plains, suggests a land that has been thoughtfully settled, where buildings and roads have adapted to the contours of the earth rather than imposing upon them. Historically, Stoneham’s identity is inextricably linked to its position as a vital hub for skilled craftspeople, a legacy that whispers from the sturdy architecture and the enduring spirit of its inhabitants. Once a significant center for the manufacture of shoes and leather goods, the echoes of its industrial past can still be felt, not in derelict factories, but in the very industriousness that permeates the town’s present-day economy. This has evolved to embrace a diverse range of businesses, from technology firms to specialized retail, but the underlying ethos of quality craftsmanship persists. The presence of the Fells, a vast expanse of protected woodland and reservoirs, offers a constant reminder of the natural beauty that has always been a part of Stoneham’s story, a verdant counterpoint to its developed areas, and a cherished destination for those seeking solace or adventure amidst the whispering pines and tranquil waters.
Live animated radar for Stoneham 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 | Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.480095°N, 71.099498°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02180 |
| 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 Stoneham, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stoneham, 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 Stoneham includes coordinates 42.480095°N, 71.099498°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 02180. 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.
