Northfield, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Northfield, a community in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Overnight
42°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Northfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 91% |
| Sunday Night | 46°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 10 mph NE | 77% |
| Monday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 6 to 9 mph N | 5% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 6 mph NE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NE | 18% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph N | 33% |
| Friday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 33% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.