Rutland, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Rutland, a community in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Rutland
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph SW | 7% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 8 mph SW | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 8 to 13 mph SW | 24% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 9 mph SW | 50% |
| Friday | 66°F | Rain Likely | 6 mph SW | 74% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Rain | 5 mph E | 80% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Light Rain Likely | 7 mph N | 67% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph NW | 40% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 19% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph W | 33% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 mph W | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Rutland (42.372, -71.958). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Rutland
Last spring frost
May 12
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
141 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Rutland: nearby ZIP 01543 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Athol
Baldwinville
Barre
Brookfield
Clinton
Cordaville
Devens
East Brookfield
East Douglas
Fiskdale
Fitchburg
Gardner
Hopedale
Leominster
Lunenburg
Milford
North Brookfield
Northborough
Oxford
Petersham
South Ashburnham
South Lancaster
Southbridge Town
Spencer
Sturbridge
Upton
Warren
Webster
West Brookfield
West Warren
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Barre Falls Dam, Ma (4 mi from Rutland). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.