Winchester, Massachusetts Weather
Winchester, 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 Winchester, Middlesex County.
Tides, marine forecast and fishing conditions near Winchester. Tide source:
Full aviation weather for Winchester is published on the Laurence G Hanscom Field (KBED) page, 13 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 Winchester 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 Winchester: Boston Logan International Airport (KBOS) 15 km · Norwood Memorial Airport (KOWD) 29 km · Lawrence Municipal Airport (KLWM) 30 km · Minute Man Air Field (K6B6) 31 km · Nashua Airport / Boire Field (KASH) 48 km
Conditions reported at KBED describe the airfield itself. Weather 13 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Winchester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Winchester, Massachusetts
Winchester, Massachusetts, unfolds with a quiet grace, its landscape shaped by the slow, deliberate artistry of glacial ice. It lies 2.0 miles south-south-east of Woburn, MA (from Woburn, MA: bearing 157°T), and is situated 7.5 miles north-north-west of Greater Boston. Rolling hills, softened by centuries of growth, cradle a series of sparkling lakes and ponds, their surfaces mirroring the ever-changing New England sky. Mature oak and maple trees, their branches reaching like ancient arms, form canopies over winding streets, their leaves a symphony of greens in summer and a fiery spectacle in autumn. The air here often carries the crisp, clean scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a rain, and the gentle slope of the land encourages a sense of peaceful meandering, as if the very terrain invites a slower, more observant pace. This is a place where history whispers from the clapboard houses and the sturdy brick buildings that line its core. Winchester’s roots stretch back to the colonial era, a testament to the enduring spirit of its early settlers who harnessed the power of its waterways for industry. Once a hub for milling and manufacturing, the town’s economy has gracefully transitioned, now fostering a vibrant blend of independent shops, artisanal businesses, and a strong commuter presence, drawn by the region’s proximity to Boston. The presence of the Aberjona River, a ribbon of water that threads through the landscape, serves as a constant reminder of this past and a source of present-day beauty, its banks a popular spot for quiet contemplation and the occasional glimpse of local wildlife.
Live animated radar for Winchester 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 | Winchester, Middlesex County, Massachusetts |
| Coordinates | 42.452318°N, 71.136998°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 01890 |
| 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 Winchester, Massachusetts Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Winchester, 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 Winchester includes coordinates 42.452318°N, 71.136998°W, situated in Middlesex County. ZIP code 01890. 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.
