Upton, Massachusetts Weather
Upton, 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 Upton, Worcester County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Upton. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Upton is published on the Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 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 Upton 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 Upton: Worcester Regional Airport (KORH) 25 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 32 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 35 km · Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 42 km · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) 44 km
Conditions reported at K1B6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 11 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Upton specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Upton.
About Upton, Massachusetts
Upton, Massachusetts, unfolds across a landscape of rolling hills and verdant fields, where the sky often stretches in expansive, cloud-scudded blues. It lies 5.0 miles west-north-west of Milford, MA (from Milford, MA: bearing 299°T), and is situated 6.6 miles south of Westborough. The terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers, presents a gentle undulation, punctuated by stands of mixed hardwood forest that blaze with fiery color in autumn. Brooks thread through the valleys, their waters cool and clear, feeding into the larger streams that eventually find their way to the Blackstone River. The air here carries the scent of pine needles and damp earth, especially after a rain, a subtle perfume that speaks of the region's humid continental climate. Even on a bright day, a certain softness of light seems to pervade Upton, a gentle diffusion that softens edges and lends a quiet beauty to the ordinary. The history of Upton is woven into the agricultural traditions of central Massachusetts, its earliest settlers drawn to the fertile land for farming. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the seasons, with farms producing crops and livestock that sustained the growing population. While industry eventually came to Upton, with mills harnessing the power of its waterways, the town has largely retained its rural character, a place where the pace of life feels measured and deliberate. The economy today still shows echoes of its past, with a blend of small businesses and residential development, but the enduring legacy is one of open spaces and a deep connection to the land. A notable landmark, the Upton State Forest, offers miles of trails that invite exploration, a testament to the town’s commitment to preserving its natural heritage.
Live animated radar for Upton 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 | Upton, Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.17454°N, 71.602288°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01568 |
| 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 Upton, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Upton, 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 Upton includes coordinates 42.174540°N, 71.602288°W, situated in Worcester County. ZIP code 01568. 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.
