Northfield, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Northfield, a community in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Overnight
44°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Northfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Light Rain Likely | 9 mph S | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 10 mph S | 56% |
| Friday | 67°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph W | 67% |
| Friday Night | 51°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph N | 73% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph NW | 62% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 43% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 53°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph W | 22% |
| Monday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 21% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 14% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Northfield (42.713, -72.423). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Northfield
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
162 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Northfield: nearby ZIP 01360 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Greenfield #3, Ma (10.3 mi from Northfield). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.