Bristol, New Hampshire Weather
Bristol, 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 Bristol, Grafton County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Bristol.
About Bristol, New Hampshire
Bristol, New Hampshire, sits where the Pemigewasset River, swollen by mountain tributaries, begins its southward journey through a valley cradled by the rolling hills of Grafton County. It lies 28.3 miles north-north-west of Concord, NH (from Concord, NH: bearing 339°T), and is situated 8.9 miles south-west of Ashland. The land here is a mosaic of dense woodlands, their summer greens deepening to russet and gold in autumn, interspersed with fields that, even in their fallow state, suggest the patient work of generations. The air often carries the clean, crisp scent of pine and damp earth, a fragrance deepened by the mist that can rise from the river on cool mornings. Houses, many with their white clapboard and dark trim a familiar New England archetype, cluster along the main thoroughfares, their porches offering quiet vantage points onto the unhurried rhythm of daily life. The surrounding terrain, sculpted by ancient glaciers, presents a gentle, yet persistent, rise and fall, lending a sense of groundedness to the very atmosphere of Bristol. The story of Bristol is tied to the power and passage of the Pemigewasset, a force that once fueled its mills and continues to shape its landscape. Founded in the late 18th century, its early economy thrived on timber and agriculture, the rich soil yielding crops and the abundant forests providing lumber for building and fuel. Later, the advent of the railroad brought a new era, connecting Bristol to wider markets and fostering a period of modest industrial growth, though the town has always retained a character more attuned to the natural world than to sprawling industrial complexes. Today, remnants of its past can be seen in the sturdy brick buildings that line the downtown streets and the occasional stone foundation hinting at structures long gone. The local economy now leans towards small businesses, crafts, and a growing appreciation for the recreational opportunities the surrounding natural beauty offers, from hiking trails that wind through the hills to the quiet allure of the river itself, a constant, murmuring presence in the life of Bristol.
Live animated radar for Bristol and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Bristol, Grafton County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43.591185°N, 71.736746°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP Code(s) | 03222 |
| Area Code | 603 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Bristol, New Hampshire Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Bristol, 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 Bristol includes coordinates 43.591185°N, 71.736746°W, situated in Grafton County. ZIP code 03222. 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.
