Russell, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Russell, a community in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
70°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Russell
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SW | 6% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 8 mph SW | 47% |
| Thursday Night | 57°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 67°F | Rain Likely | 3 mph S | 72% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Rain Likely | 2 mph NW | 73% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 mph N | 57% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 33% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 55°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph NW | 35% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain | 7 mph NW | 32% |
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 Nov 3, 2026.