Medford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Medford, a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
82°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
7-day forecast for Medford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 82°F | Sunny | 9 mph NW | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Sunny | 6 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 to 6 mph SE | 58% |
| Sunday Night | 55°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph E | 75% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph NE | 16% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 16 mph NE | 25% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Medford (42.424, -71.109). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Medford
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
218 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Medford: nearby ZIP 02155 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Boston Logan Intl Ap, Ma (6.6 mi from Medford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.