West Wareham, Massachusetts Weather
West Wareham, 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 West Wareham, Plymouth County.
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About West Wareham, Massachusetts
West Wareham unfolds across a landscape shaped by the slow, persistent work of water and ice. It lies 12.6 miles south-south-west of Plymouth, MA (from Plymouth, MA: bearing 202°T), and is situated 2.7 miles north-west of Wareham. Here, the land rises in gentle swells, draped in the dappled shade of mature oaks and pines, their needles releasing a faint, resinous perfume into the humid air. Broad marshes, the color of aged parchment, fringe the many coves and inlets of Wareham River, their reedy edges a haven for unseen life. The sunlight, even on the clearest days, seems diffused, softened by the coastal mists that often drift inland, lending a perpetual, pearlescent sheen to the weathered shingles of older homes and the muted greens of the surrounding woodlands. This is a place where the horizon feels close, a soft embrace rather than an open expanse, and the silence is often broken only by the distant cry of gulls or the gentle lapping of waves against unseen shores. The history of West Wareham is deeply entwined with its waterways and the industries they fostered. For generations, the river was a vital artery for shipbuilding, its timbered banks echoing with the rhythmic thud of hammers and the shouts of mariners. Later, the area became known for its cranberry bogs, the ruby-red fruit a testament to the rich, peaty soil and the careful cultivation that transformed this coastal plain into a significant agricultural producer. Though the large-scale industries of the past have largely receded, a quiet resilience persists, a sense of continuity in the weathered boathouses and the enduring scent of salt and pine that permeates the air. The old village center, with its modest general store and the quiet dignity of its historic meetinghouse, still serves as the heart of West Wareham, a place where the past whispers through the rustle of leaves and the ebb and flow of the tide.
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| Location | West Wareham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 41.789825°N, 70.760314°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 02576 |
| 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 West Wareham, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for West Wareham, 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 West Wareham includes coordinates 41.789825°N, 70.760314°W, situated in Plymouth County. ZIP code 02576. 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.
