Melrose, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Melrose, a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Tonight
51°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Melrose
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Sunny | 7 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 1% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 2 to 7 mph S | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 9 mph E | 85% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph NE | 34% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 12 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 14 mph NE | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 to 14 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 14 to 18 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 16% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 14 to 18 mph NE | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph NE | 39% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph N | 38% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.