Bradford, New Hampshire — 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 Bradford, Merrimack County.
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Bradford rests in a quiet fold of New Hampshire, where rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, give way to broader, sun-drenched meadows. It lies 21.7 miles west-north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 282°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north-west of Henniker. The land here is a patient canvas of granite outcrops, ancient stone walls that still delineate fields, and pockets of dense woodland where the air hangs cool and smells of pine needles and damp earth. The valley floor, carved by the gentle persistence of the Warner River, offers fertile ground, its banks often fringed with willows that weep their delicate branches towards the water. Even on a bright afternoon, there’s a certain stillness that settles over Bradford, a hushed quality that seems to absorb sound, as if the very air is listening. The history of Bradford is etched not in grand monuments, but in the weathered barns and the hushed narratives of its founding families. Originally settled as a farming community, its economy has long been tied to the land, a legacy that still whispers through the quiet hum of agricultural operations and the occasional roadside stand offering the season's bounty. While the early days saw a reliance on timber and small-scale manufacturing, the present-day character of Bradford is shaped by a blend of enduring rural traditions and a growing population seeking refuge from the clamor of larger cities. The Warner River, though no longer powering mills, remains a vital artery, its presence a constant, soothing murmur in the background of everyday life in Bradford.
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| Location | Bradford, Merrimack County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43.270077°N, 71.960082°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 03221 |
| Area Code | 603 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bradford, New Hampshire, 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 Bradford includes coordinates 43.270077°N, 71.960082°W, situated in Merrimack County. ZIP code 03221. Telephone area code: 603. Timezone: Eastern Time.
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.