Washington, Massachusetts Weather
Washington, 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 Washington, Berkshire County.
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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.
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| 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 | July 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, 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 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. 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.
