New Bedford, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for New Bedford, a city in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Today
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph.
7-day forecast for New Bedford
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 9 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph E | 0% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 9 mph SE | 72% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 13 mph E | 81% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph N | 35% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 14 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 15 to 21 mph NE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 to 18 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 to 23 mph NE | 36% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 16 to 20 mph NE | 39% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 18 to 23 mph N | 41% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 17 to 22 mph NE | 42% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for New Bedford (41.661, -70.938). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for New Bedford
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
167 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for New Bedford: nearby ZIP 02746 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Bedford Muni Ap, Ma (1 mi from New Bedford). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.