Westford, Massachusetts Weather
Westford, 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 Westford, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Westford. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Westford is published on the Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) page, 15 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 Westford 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 Westford: Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) 17 km · Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) 23 km · Fitchburg Municipal Airport (KFIT) 26 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 30 km · Manchester-Boston Regional Airport (KMHT) 39 km
Conditions reported at K6B6 describe the airfield itself. Weather 15 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Westford specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Westford.
About Westford, Massachusetts
Westford unfolds across a landscape gently sculpted by glacial retreat, a place where rolling hills meet the stoic presence of granite outcroppings. It lies 3.9 miles west-south-west of Chelmsford, MA (from Chelmsford, MA: bearing 248°T), and is situated 7.2 miles west-south-west of Lowell. The terrain is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their canopies often alive with the chatter of unseen birds, interspersed with open fields that, in certain lights, seem to hold the lingering warmth of summer. Small, clear brooks, born from springs hidden deep within the earth, thread their way through the countryside, their murmur a constant, quiet undertone to the rustling leaves and the distant hum of activity. The air itself often carries a crispness, especially in the autumn, hinting at the coming frost and the slow, deliberate turning of the seasons. The history of Westford is deeply rooted in the agricultural spirit of early New England, a legacy still visible in the weathered barns and stone walls that trace old property lines. For generations, farming, particularly dairy and fruit cultivation, formed the backbone of its economy, and echoes of that industrious past can be found in the names of its older roads and the enduring strength of its community ties. More recently, Westford has evolved, embracing a blend of technology and commerce, yet it retains a palpable sense of self-reliance and a commitment to preserving its natural beauty, evident in its numerous conservation areas and the quiet pride residents take in the town's enduring character.
Live animated radar for Westford 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 | Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.579258°N, 71.437841°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01886 |
| 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 Westford, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Westford, 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 Westford includes coordinates 42.579258°N, 71.437841°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01886. 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.
