Housatonic, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Housatonic, a community in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
66°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Housatonic
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SE | 7% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Rain | 6 mph SE | 100% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 92% |
| Monday | 65°F | Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny | 6 mph N | 2% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph E | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph E | 21% |
| Thursday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 35% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Housatonic (42.241, -73.356). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Housatonic
Last spring frost
May 7
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Housatonic: nearby ZIP 01236 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lenox Dale, Ma (8.1 mi from Housatonic). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.