Watertown, Massachusetts Weather
Watertown, Massachusetts — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast for Watertown, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Watertown. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Watertown is published on the Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) page, 14 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 Watertown 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 Watertown: Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 14 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 20 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 29 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 39 km · Hopedale Industrial Park Airport (K1B6) 40 km
Conditions reported at KBED describe the airfield itself. Weather 14 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Watertown specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Watertown, Massachusetts
Watertown rests along the gentle curve of the Charles River, its landscape a thoughtful blend of urban energy and leafy repose. It lies 1.7 miles south of Belmont, MA (from Belmont, MA: bearing 187°T), and is situated 6.4 miles west of Greater Boston. Elm trees, their branches reaching like arthritic fingers toward the sky, line streets that wind through neighborhoods where modest homes stand shoulder to shoulder with more imposing Victorian residences. Small parks, pockets of green breathing space, punctuate the built environment, their benches often occupied by those seeking a moment of quiet contemplation as the afternoon light softens. The air here, particularly after a rain, carries the faint, earthy scent of damp soil and the distant hum of traffic, a constant reminder of the city that surrounds and yet holds Watertown within its embrace. The history of Watertown is deeply entwined with the industrial spirit of New England, a legacy visible in the sturdy brick buildings that once housed factories, now often repurposed for shops and creative studios. It was here that early industries, from textiles to printing, found fertile ground, drawing generations of immigrants who shaped the town's character and contributed to its vibrant cultural mosaic. The presence of academic institutions, like the renowned Mount Auburn Cemetery, a place of both solemn remembrance and natural beauty, adds another layer to Watertown's identity, drawing visitors and residents alike to its serene pathways. The local economy, once powered by manufacturing, has diversified, now embracing technology and service industries, yet a certain ingrained resilience, a quiet determination, still seems to flow through the heart of Watertown.
Live animated radar for Watertown 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 | Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.37093°N, 71.182832°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02472, 02471, 02477 |
| 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 Watertown, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Watertown, 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 Watertown includes coordinates 42.370930°N, 71.182832°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 02472, 02471, 02477. 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.
