Medford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Medford, a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Today
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Medford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 8% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 12 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday | 71°F | Rain Likely | 6 mph S | 72% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain | 6 mph SE | 83% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain | 7 mph N | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph N | 47% |
| Sunday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph W | 35% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.