Melrose, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melrose, a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Overnight
54°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Melrose
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 13 mph SW | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 6 to 9 mph SW | 41% |
| Friday | 70°F | Light Rain | 6 mph S | 91% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Light Rain | 6 mph S | 96% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 mph N | 69% |
| Saturday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph NW | 26% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 7% |
| Monday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph W | 18% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Cloudy | 8 mph W | 15% |
| Tuesday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph SW | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Melrose (42.456, -71.059). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Melrose
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
174 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Melrose: nearby ZIP 02176 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Reading, Ma (5.8 mi from Melrose). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.