Housatonic, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Housatonic, a community in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Tonight
48°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Housatonic
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 6% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 8 mph S | 73% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Rain Likely | 2 mph W | 69% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Rain Likely | 1 mph N | 69% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph NW | 54% |
| Saturday Night | 39°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 43% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NW | 33% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph NW | 29% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 29% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph SW | 24% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.