Athol, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Athol, a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Today
76°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Athol
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 6 mph S | 1% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 9 mph SW | 66% |
| Friday | 67°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 mph S | 72% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Light Rain | 1 mph NE | 79% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph N | 50% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 33% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 8% |
| Monday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 14 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 29°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph W | 12% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 6% |
| Tuesday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph W | 5% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.