Northfield, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Northfield, a community in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Today
82°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Patchy fog before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Northfield
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 3 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 9% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph S | 40% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SW | 28% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 36% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph W | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph SW | 28% |
| Sunday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 13% |
| Monday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SW | 11% |
| Monday Night | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 13% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.