Lawrence, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lawrence, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Lawrence
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph SW | 7% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 9% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 3 to 8 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 5 mph S | 70% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Rain | 5 mph E | 83% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph N | 74% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph N | 48% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lawrence (42.700, -71.161). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lawrence
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lawrence: nearby ZIP 01840 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Lawrence, Ma (0.6 mi from Lawrence). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.