Russell, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a community in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Tonight
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph S | 6% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 95% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers | 1 to 7 mph NE | 92% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 15% |
| Monday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 mph NE | 13% |
| Tuesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Partly Sunny | 9 to 13 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 24% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph NE | 27% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph NE | 34% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 mph N | 29% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.