Russell, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a community in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Today
81°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SW | 16% |
| Thursday | 84°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 35% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 48% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 6 mph W | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 40% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 16% |
| Monday | 85°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph W | 12% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 15% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Russell (42.204, -72.862). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Russell
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Russell: nearby ZIP 01071 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Westfield 3 Sw, Ma (5.9 mi from Russell). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.