Wakefield, Massachusetts Weather
Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, Middlesex County.
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About Wakefield, Massachusetts
Wakefield, Massachusetts, unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and shimmering water, where the sky often wears a muted, pearlescent hue. It lies 1.8 miles south-east of Reading, MA (from Reading, MA: bearing 139°T), and is situated 9.2 miles north of Cambridge. The town breathes with the steady pulse of New England, its character a quiet blend of residential calm and the enduring hum of commerce. Broad streets, lined with mature trees that cast intricate shadows in the late afternoon sun, lead toward the central commons, a verdant heart where community life unfurls. Crystal Lake, a jewel reflecting the shifting moods of the heavens, anchors the town’s geography, its shores offering a tranquil counterpoint to the surrounding suburban sprawl. The air here, especially after a rain shower, carries a clean, earthy scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and distant pine. The history of Wakefield is deeply entwined with the very land it occupies, a testament to generations who shaped its destiny. Originally settled as a part of the larger colonial enterprise, it later found its footing as a manufacturing hub, its factories once echoing with the clang of industry that fueled the nation's growth. The legacy of those days can still be glimpsed in the architecture, the sturdy brick buildings that now house a diverse array of businesses, from artisanal shops to modern enterprises. The local economy, while having diversified significantly from its industrial past, retains a strong sense of local ownership and entrepreneurship, a spirit that seems to resonate with the enduring resilience of this Massachusetts locality. Wakefield’s past is not a distant memory but a tangible presence, a foundation upon which its present continues to be built.
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| Location | Wakefield, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.506484°N, 71.072831°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01880 |
| 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 Wakefield, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Wakefield, 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 Wakefield includes coordinates 42.506484°N, 71.072831°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01880. 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.
