Athol, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athol, a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Tonight
43°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Athol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 91% |
| Monday | 66°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 6% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 7 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 13 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph NE | 12% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 37% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph N | 40% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 16 mph N | 37% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Athol (42.593, -72.230). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Athol
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Athol: nearby ZIP 01331 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Tully Lake, Ma (5.2 mi from Athol). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.