Taunton, Massachusetts Weather
Taunton, 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 for Taunton, Bristol County.
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About Taunton, Massachusetts
Taunton, a place where the land gently rolls and the sky often hangs a soft, diffused gray, unfolds across a terrain shaped by ancient glacial deposits and the patient work of slow-moving water. It lies 7.9 miles north-north-east of Bristol, MA (from Bristol, MA: bearing 21°T), and is situated 8.6 miles south-west of Bridgewater. The earth here, a rich loam, has long been a cradle for life, supporting a verdant spread of deciduous trees that whisper their secrets on the breeze. The air carries a certain dampness, a subtle tang of earth and distant sea, a constant reminder of the Atlantic's proximity, even when it remains unseen. The streets of Taunton often wind with a casual grace, following the contours of the land rather than imposing a rigid geometry, and in the late afternoon, the light can catch the windowpanes with a warm, fleeting glow, turning ordinary houses into small, luminous beacons. The history of Taunton is deeply rooted in the early days of colonial settlement, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who first sought to tame this wild edge of the continent. Originally established as a farming community, its fortunes later turned with the advent of industry, the hum of machinery once echoing through its valleys as it became a hub for metalworking and manufacturing. The Taunton River, a vital artery, facilitated the transport of goods and the growth of the burgeoning mills that defined its economic character for generations. Today, while much of that industrial past has softened, a discernible pride in its heritage persists, evident in preserved architecture and a quiet resilience that characterizes the rhythm of everyday life in Taunton.
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| Location | Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.900101°N, 71.089768°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02780, 02783 |
| 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 Taunton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Taunton, 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 Taunton includes coordinates 41.900101°N, 71.089768°W, situated in Bristol County. ZIP code 02780, 02783. 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.
