Needham, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Needham, a community in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
73°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Needham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 5% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph SW | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SW | 45% |
| Friday | 70°F | Rain Likely | 6 mph S | 73% |
| Friday Night | 55°F | Rain | 5 mph SE | 83% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain | 7 mph N | 75% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 45% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph W | 34% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Needham (42.282, -71.242). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Needham
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Needham: nearby ZIP 02492 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Natick, Ma (5.1 mi from Needham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.