Stow, Massachusetts Weather
Stow, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Stow, Middlesex County.
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About Stow, Massachusetts
Stow unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant valleys, a gentle swell of land that cradles its scattered homesteads and winding country roads. It lies 6.6 miles west-north-west of Metrowest, MA (from Metrowest, MA: bearing 288°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-north-west of South Shore. The air here, especially as the sun dips below the horizon, carries a clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a perfume that clings to the abundant woodlands and the shimmering surface of the Assabet River. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, falls in shifting, golden shafts, illuminating the rough-hewn stone walls that delineate ancient field boundaries and the sturdy, weathered clapboard of farmhouses. The terrain, sculpted by millennia of glacial retreat and persistent rainfall, offers a mosaic of dense forest, open meadows, and the occasional boggy expanse, each contributing to the quiet, breathing character of Stow. The history of Stow is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil, a legacy that began with its founding in the early 18th century. For generations, farming, particularly apple orchards and dairy, formed the bedrock of its economy, a tradition that, while diminished, still echoes in the preserved stone barns and the occasional roadside stand brimming with seasonal produce. The town's development was shaped by its proximity to larger industrial centers, yet Stow retained a distinctive independence, fostering a spirit of self-reliance and community. This enduring character is reflected in its well-preserved meetinghouse and the quiet hum of local businesses that serve the needs of its residents, a rhythm of life that unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the clock.
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| Location | Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.437037°N, 71.50562°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01775 |
| Area Code | 339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Stow, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Stow, Massachusetts, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Stow includes coordinates 42.437037°N, 71.505620°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01775. 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. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
