Washington, Massachusetts Weather
Washington, 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 Washington, Berkshire County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Washington. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Washington is published on the Pittsfield Municipal Airport (KPSF) page, 16 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 Washington 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 Washington: Walter J. Koladza Airport (KGBR) 31 km · Harriman and West Airport (KAQW) 37 km · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (KBAF) 40 km · Columbia County Airport (K1B1) 50 km · Westover Metropolitan Airport / Westover Air Reserve Base (KCEF) 52 km
Conditions reported at KPSF describe the airfield itself. Weather 16 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Washington specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Washington.
About Washington, Massachusetts
Washington, Massachusetts, rises from the Berkshires like a quiet exhalation, its hillsides cloaked in the deep green of pine and the rustling gold of deciduous trees. It lies 5.0 miles north-east of Berkshires, MA (from Berkshires, MA: bearing 42°T), and is situated 8.8 miles south-east of Pittsfield. The air here carries the sharp, clean scent of damp earth and evergreen needles, a fragrance that clings to the skin and fills the lungs with a bracing coolness, even on a summer afternoon. The terrain is a study in dramatic slopes and sudden dips, the land folding and unfolding as if shaped by an unseen hand, with stone walls, weathered and moss-laden, tracing the boundaries of forgotten fields. In the distance, the rounded summits of the surrounding mountains wear a perpetual haze, softening their edges and lending a dreamlike quality to the horizon. This is a place where the past is not so much buried as it is integrated, a living part of the present. Washington was once a hub for logging and small-scale agriculture, its early settlers taming the wild landscape for sustenance and trade. Though those industries have largely faded, the spirit of self-reliance and quiet determination remains, evident in the sturdy farmhouses and the unhurried pace of life. The town's economy now leans towards a more artisanal and service-oriented approach, with a smattering of independent businesses and a deep appreciation for the natural beauty that surrounds it. The annual summer fair, a tradition stretching back generations, still draws people together, a vibrant splash of color and community against the enduring, muted tones of the Berkshire landscape.
Live animated radar for Washington 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 | Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.36592°N, 73.116214°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01223 |
| 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 Washington, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Washington, 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 Washington includes coordinates 42.365920°N, 73.116214°W, situated in Berkshire County. ZIP code 01223. 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.
